1. 辅助的　(of workers)giving help or support to the main group of workers
2. 备用的　(of a piece of equipment)used if there is a problem with the main piece of equipment

　auxiliary　用作形容词时不用于比较等级。

　～ coins　辅币
　～ engine　辅助发动机
　～ firm　附属公司
　～ generator　备用发电机
　～ nurse　助理护士
　～ pilots　副飞行员
　～ police force　后备警力
　～ power unit　备用发电机组
　～ pump　备用泵
　～ services　备用兵役
　～ staff　辅助工作人员
　～ system　辅助系统
　～ troops　辅助部队
　～ unit　辅助动力组
　～ verbs　助动词/cn>
　～ vessel　辅助舰
　～ work　辅助劳动
　～ workers　辅助工
　several ～ branches of the library　该图书馆的几个分馆

　She is employed as an auxiliary nurse.　她受雇做助理护士。
　These boats have auxiliary engines.　这些船都有备用发动机。
　The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of blackout.　这家医院装有备用发电系统以防灯火管制。
　I work in an auxiliary unit.　我在一家附属单位工作。
　The assistants will receive auxiliary rates of pay.　助手们可获得附加报酬。
　The word "do" is an auxiliary verb.　"do"是助动词。
　This organization is auxiliary.　这所机构是附属机构。
　Passion is auxiliary to art.　激情有助于艺术。

1. U 助动词　(also auxiliary verb) a verb used with main verbs to show tense, etc. and to form questions and negatives; an auxiliary verb
2. C 辅助工；辅助人员　 a worker who gives help or support to the main group of workers
3. P 援军　additional troops used by a country at war

　auxiliary　作“援军”解时尤指外国的或同盟国的援军。

　nursing -ries　护理辅助人员
　women's ～　妇女附属队
　medical -ries　医疗辅助人员或设备

　Nursing auxiliaries help nurses with their basic duties.　辅助护理人员帮助护士做些基础工作。
　The doctor is hoping to find two auxiliaries to work under him.　这位医生希望找两个人辅助他的工作。
　The Roman Empire depended largely on auxiliaries for its defense.　罗马帝国在防务上很大程度依靠雇佣军。
　They are used as auxiliaries to the present and past perfect tenses.　它们是用作现在完成时和过去完成时的助动词。

　［同义词］ n. aiding, assistant, helping, supporting
　［反义词］ n. opponent, opposer