succour
UKUS
C2
释义
n.
Help or relief given to someone in distress.
（对受难者的）救助，援助。
v.
To give help or relief to someone in distress.
救助；援助。
词根拆分
原生英语suc-（sub- 的变体，"从下往上"）+ cour（跑）= "跑上前去"援助陷入困境的人。画面是听到呼救就立刻奔去相助。
词根 car 还连着 96 个词使用指南
正式且偏书面，多见于人道、宗教或历史语境。英式拼 succour，美式拼 succor。名词（bring succour）和动词（succour the needy）皆可。
例句
- 1.
Volunteers brought succour to the flood victims within hours.
志愿者几小时内就给洪灾灾民送来了救助。
- 2.
She vowed to succour anyone who came to her door in need.
她发誓要救助任何上门求助的人。
- 3.
Medics moved across the battlefield to succour the wounded.
医护人员穿过战场救助伤员。