Abet



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.教唆, 鼓励，帮助
• ［英］ v.教唆(to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose), 鼓励，帮助 (to incite ,encourage, urge and help on)
• ［同］ n. abetment, abettor

注意与abut连接相区别

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (abetted; abetting)

• Etymology: Middle English abetten, from Anglo-French abeter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + beter to bait, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to actively second and encourage (as an activity or plan) ; forward
• 2. to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose <abetted the thief in his getaway>
• Synonyms: see incite
• • abetment noun
• • abettor also abetter noun

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