他们本来想帮忙的可没能及时赶到。 they had wanted to help but could not get here in time
帮忙 help; give a hand; lend a hand; do a favour; do a good turn 帮大忙 be a big help; give a lot of help; 要我帮忙么? can i help you? 假如没有你帮忙, 我兴许会失败。 but for your help, i might have failed
A farmer wished to move a corncrib , so abe picked it up placed it on the desired spot while four men , who had come with poles to help , looked on , surprised 有个农夫希望移动玉米仓库,林肯把它搬起来放到想要移动的地方,其实四个拿着杆子来帮忙的人刚刚到,看着仓库,惊叹不已。