知识扩展
易混词辨析
help you、help oneself、help yourself to、help yourself vs help yourself
1. 固定短语 “help yourself”(“请自便;随便吃 / 用”,用于招待他人时让其自主取用),如 Help yourself to fruit 请随便吃水果;Help yourself to the books 请随便用这些书;
2. 与 “help you”(“帮助你”,如 I can help you 我能帮你)混淆 ——“help yourself” 是招待用语,无 “帮助” 义,“help you” 是主动提供帮助,语义完全不同;
3. 核心搭配 “help yourself to sth”(“随便取用某物”,不可漏 “to”,如 Help yourself to water 正确,Help yourself water 错误);
4. 复数形式 “help yourselves”(用于多人,如 Help yourselves to cakes 大家随便吃蛋糕)。
同义短语
help yourselves(请自便,复数)
实用搭配
help yourself to food(随便吃点东西)