1. 帮助;协助
    If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

    e.g. Since 1976 he has been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers...
           从1976年开始，他就在志愿者的帮助下经营这个店。
    e.g. She can still come downstairs with assistance but she's very weak.
           在有人搀扶的情况下她还是能够下楼的，但是很虚弱。

2. （以提供信息或意见的方式给予的）帮助，援助
    If you give someone assistance, you give them information or advice.

assistance是什么意思

    e.g. Any assistance you could give the police will be greatly appreciated...
           您提供的任何帮助警方都将万分感谢。
    e.g. Employees are being offered assistance in finding new jobs.
           正在帮助雇员另觅新职。

3. 资助；补助
    If someone gives a person or country assistance, they help them by giving them money.

    e.g. ...a viable programme of economic assistance...
           切实可行的经济援助方案
    e.g. We shall offer you assistance with legal expenses up to $5,000.
           我们将为您提供最高5,000美元的法律援助金。

4. 辅助;协助
    If something is done with the assistance of a particular thing, that thing is helpful or necessary for doing it.

    e.g. The translations were carried out with the assistance of a medical dictionary.
           这些翻译是借助一本医学词典完成的。

5. 有帮助;有用处
    Someone or something that is of assistance to you is helpful or useful to you.

    e.g. He was of great assistance to me in researches for my books...
           在我为写书所作的研究中，他提供了很大的帮助。
    e.g. Can I be of any assistance?
           我能帮什么忙吗？

6. （采取行动）帮助，援助
    If you come to someone's assistance, you take action to help them.

    e.g. They are appealing to the world community to come to Jordan's assistance...
           他们正在呼吁国际社会向约旦伸出援手。
    e.g. Ben suffered a heart attack and Helen rushed to his assistance.
           本心脏病犯了，海伦急忙赶过来帮忙。