relieve
verb
rɪˈliːv
verb
1
PAIN
疼痛
to
reduce
someone’s
pain
or
unpleasant
feelings
减轻，缓解〔疼痛或不快的感觉〕;
Drugs
helped
to
relieve
the
pain.
药物帮助舒缓疼痛。
relieve
tension/pressure/stress
etc
Some
people
eat
for
comfort,
to
relieve
their
anxieties.
有些人进食是为了寻找安慰，缓解焦虑。
2
PROBLEM
问题
to
make
a
problem
less
difficult
or
serious
减轻，缓和，缓解〔问题的难度或严重性〕
programs
aimed
at
relieving
unemployment
旨在缓和失业问题的方案
3
REPLACE SB
替换某人
to
replace
someone
when
they
have
completed
their
duty
or
when
they
need
a
rest
给〔某人〕换班
The
guard
will
be
relieved
at
midnight.
哨兵将在午夜时换岗。
4
relieve yourself
a
polite
expression
meaning
to
URINATE
–
often
used
humorously
小便〔常为幽默用法〕
5
BORING
厌烦的
to
make
something
less
dull
and
boring
排遣; 调剂; 使有趣
a
plain
wall
relieved
by
flecks
of
blue
and
yellow
缀满黄色和蓝色斑点而不再显得单调的一堵普通的墙
relieve
the
boredom/monotony
The
books
helped
relieve
the
boredom
of
waiting.
这些书在无聊的等待中起了解闷作用。
6
WAR
战争
to
free
a
town
which
an
enemy
has
surrounded
[正式] 给〔城镇〕解围; 解救
formal
7
to
help
someone
by
taking
something
from
them,
especially
a
job
they
do
not
want
to
do
or
something
heavy
that
they
are
carrying
[正式] 解除〔某人〕的负担
formal
A
secretary
was
hired
to
relieve
her
of
some
of
the
administrative
work.
雇了一个秘书来减轻她一些行政工作的负担。
He
rose
and
relieved
her
of
her
bags.
他站起来接过她手中的包。
8
relieve sb of their post/duties/command etc
to
take
away
someone’s
job
because
they
have
done
something
wrong
[正式] 解除某人的职务/职责/指挥权等
formal
After
the
defeat
General
Meyer
was
relieved
of
his
command.
战败之后，迈耶将军被解除了指挥权。
9
to
steal
something
from
someone
–
used
humorously
偷窃〔幽默用法〕
A
couple
of
guys
relieved
him
of
his
wallet.
几个家伙偷了他的钱包。