AIDS

名词 aids:

1. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
   同义词：acquired immune deficiency syndrome

名词 aid:

1. a resource
   同义词：aid, assistance, help
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   同义词：aid, assist, assistance, help
3. a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
   同义词：aid, economic aid
4. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
   同义词：care, attention, aid, tending

动词 aid:

1. give help or assistance; be of service
   同义词：help, assist, aid
2. improve the condition of
   同义词：help, aid

1. Financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college.
   助学金通常在大学一年级之后逐渐减少。
2. There is a TV show about AIDS on right now.
   电视正在播放一个关于爱滋病的节目。
3. At present a great deal of research is being carried out to find a cure for AIDS.
   目前，为了寻找治疗爱滋病的办法，人们正进行大量的研究工作。
4. So I hope you've learned a bit more about AIDS that maybe you didn't know before.
   我希望你们通过今天的节目对爱滋病能够有所了解。
5. The city has a multitude of problems, from AIDS to drugs and murder.
   这个城市有大量的问题，从爱滋病到吸毒和凶杀。