n. 助手, 助理, 助教a. 有帮助的, 辅助的, 助理的【化】 助剂

◆记忆方法一：
联想方式：a（苹果）+ss（两条蛇）+is（是）+tant（谭太）
记忆方法：苹果上边的两条蛇是谭太太的得力助手
◆记忆方法二：
词根词缀记忆法：assistant n 助手，助理（assist+ant→帮助之人）,Sist= stand, 表示“站立”
◆记忆方法三：
词根词缀记忆法：assistant n 助手（assist帮助）,“ant”表名词，“…人”

library/librarian/book/bookcase/assistant/lend/borrow/keep
记忆：
1. library [ 5laibrEri ] n. 图书馆, 藏书室, 库 There is a collection of two million books in our library.我们图书馆有两百万册藏书。
2. librarian [ lai5brZEriEn ] n. 图书管理员 The librarian will help you find the book you need. 管理员会帮助你找到你需要的书。
3. book [ buk ] n. 书, 书籍 Books are steps through which humans go ahead.书是人类进步的阶梯。
4. bookcase [5bJkkeIs] n. 书架, 书柜 You really need a new bookcase, I suppose.我认为你真的需要一个新书架。
5. bookshelf [`bJkFelf] n. 书架 Please put the book away on the bookshelf after you read it.看完书后请把书收拾放在书架上。
6. assistant [ E`sIstEnt ] n. 助手, 助教 An assistant is needed for the experiment.做这项实验需要一名助手。
7. lend [ lend ] vt. 借出 Can you lend me a hand with this case? 你能帮我提一下这箱子吗？
7. borrow [ 5bCrEu ] vt. 借来 We can borrow no more than two books at a time.我们一次只能借两本书。
8. keep [ ki:p ] vt. 保存 Readers can keep the book not more than two weeks. 读者借书不能超过两个星期。
另类阅读：
A librarian lends books in the library to the students. They can borrow two at a time and keep them two weeks. Sometimes, some students may act by the bookcases as assistants to help her.

开心一笑：
A hillbilly was visiting the big city for the first time. Entering an office building, he saw a pudgy older woman step into a small room. The doors closed, lights flashed, and after a while the door slid open and a beautiful young model stepped off the elevator.
Blinking in amazement, the hillbilly drawled, "I should have brought my wife!"