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help·ful

helpful

 
 
pronunciation:
help fl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: giving help or aid.
有用的, 能帮忙的
I wish you would be more helpful around the house.我希望你在家中能帮更多的忙。
synonyms:
constructive, useful
antonyms:
useless
similar words:
advantageous, auxiliary, beneficial, convenient, favorable, friendly, kind, neighborly, obliging, practical, profitable, valuable
derivations: helpfully (adv.), helpfulness (n.)
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The word helpful contains the following part:
-ful1 Old English adjective-forming suffix that means full of
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The suffix -ful1 attaches to native English nouns to form adjectives.