succour
n. 解救, 援助者

vt. 解救, 援助



succour
[ noun ]

1. assistance in time of difficulty

<noun.act>
the contributions provided some relief for the victims

[ verb ]

1. help in a difficult situation

<verb.social> succor

Succor \Suc"cor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Succored}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Succoring}.] [OE. socouren, OF. sucurre, soucourre,
secorre, F. secourir, L. succurrere, succursum, to run under,
run to the aid of, help, succor; sub under + currere to run.
See {Current}.]
To run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when
in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from
suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city.
[Written also {succour}.]

He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii.
18.

Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort.