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helpmate n. 助手,伴侣,配偶 助手,伴侣,配偶 helpmate n 1: a helpful partner [ synonym: { helpmate}, { helpmeet}] Helpmate \ Help" mate`\, n. [ A corruption of the " help meet for him" of -- Genesis ii. 18.-- Fitzedward Hall.] A helper; a companion; specifically, a wife. [ 1913 Webster] In Minorca the ass and the hog are common helpmates, and are yoked together in order to turn up the land. -- Pennant. [ 1913 Webster] A waiting woman was generally considered as the most suitable helpmate for a parson. -- Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster] 45 Moby Thesaurus words for " helpmate": acolyte, adjutant, agent, aid, aide, aide- de- camp, aider, assistant, attendant, auxiliary, best man, better half, coadjutant, coadjutor, coadjutress, coadjutrix, common- law wife, concubine, deputy, executive officer, feme, feme covert, goodwife, goody, help, helper, helpmeet, lady, lieutenant, married woman, matron, old lady, old woman, paranymph, paraprofessional, rib, second, servant, sideman, squaw, supporting actor, supporting instrumentalist, wedded wife, wife, woman
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