bestead

英 [bi'sted] 美
  • vt. 帮助;裨益
  • adj. 处于某种境地的(尤指困难或不利的)
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bestead (v.)
"to help, support, prop," 1580s, from be- + stead (v.); see stead.
1. Her thin dress did little to bestead her against the chill north wind.
她那件薄薄的衣裳对于防御寒冷的北风没有多少帮助.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》