auxiliary

/ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/ adj / noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

辅助的；备用的；助动词；辅助人员

释义与例句

adj 辅助的；备用的
giving help or support; available to be used if needed
  1. The ship has an auxiliary engine for emergencies.
    这艘船有一台备用发动机以备紧急情况。
  2. Auxiliary staff helped during the busy season.
    辅助人员在繁忙季节提供帮助。
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  1. An auxiliary nurse assisted the doctor.
    一名助理护士协助医生。
noun 助动词；辅助人员
a verb that is used with another verb to show tense, mood, etc.; a person who helps
  1. Be, do and have are common auxiliaries in English.
    be、do 和 have 是英语中常见的助动词。
  2. The auxiliaries worked hard to support the main team.
    辅助人员努力支援主力队伍。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She works as an auxiliary at the local hospital.
    她在当地医院做辅助工作。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 auxil（帮助）+ iary → 提供帮助的 → 辅助的

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • auxiliaries 辅助人员（复数）
    名词复数形式
同义词
  • supplementary 补充的；辅助的
    supplementary 强调补充，auxiliary 强调辅助或备用。
    We need supplementary information for the report. 我们需要补充信息来完成报告。
  • backup 备用的；支援的
    backup 偏口语，auxiliary 更正式，常用于技术或机构语境。
    Keep a backup copy of the file. 保留文件的备份副本。
反义词
  • primary 主要的；首要的
    auxiliary 表辅助，primary 表主要，互为反义。
    The primary reason for the failure was poor planning. 失败的主要原因是规划不善。
  • main 主要的
    main 表示主体，与 auxiliary 的辅助地位相对。
    The main road was closed for repairs. 主干道因维修而关闭。
常见搭配
  • auxiliary verb 助动词
    Can is a modal auxiliary verb. can 是一个情态助动词。
  • auxiliary power 备用电力
    The hospital relies on auxiliary power during blackouts. 停电时医院依靠备用电力。
  • auxiliary staff 辅助人员
    Auxiliary staff are needed for the event. 活动需要辅助人员。