Succor



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.救助, 援助; n.救助, 援助
• ［英］ v.救助, 援助 ( to go to the aid of)
• ［类］ 反义词: aggravate ( 使恶化)
• ［记］ suc ( 下面) ＋cor ( 跑) -> 跑到下面来 -> 救助
• ［例］ They were busy providing succor to the injured.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English socour, sucurs (taken as plural), from Anglo-French sucur, sucors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere to run to the rescue, bring aid, from sub- + currere to run — more at car
• Date: 13th century
• 1. relief; also aid, help
• 2. something that furnishes relief

II. transitive verb (succored; succoring)

• Date: 13th century
• to go to the aid of ; relieve
• ? succorer noun

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