assist: vt.1.(在某方面)帮助，援助，协助 (in, with)。2.帮助某人做某事 (in doing sth; to do sth)。3.搀扶(某人)上[下]车 (in) [out of] 扶(某人)站起 (to his foot) 给(小孩)喂食 (to)。 assist an architect in project 帮助设计师搞设计。 She assisted him
The state assists areas inhabited by minority nationalities in accelerating their economic and cultural development according to the characteristics and needs of the various minority nationalities 国家根据各少数民族的特点和需要，帮助各少数民族地区加速经济和文化的发展。
