relieve
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something relieves an unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely. 缓解; 减轻; 解除
Drugs can relieve much of the pain. 药物可以大大缓解疼痛。
2. V-T If someone or something relieves you of an unpleasant feeling or difficult task, they take it from you. 使解脱; 使摆脱
A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices. 一名兼职簿记员将使你摆脱追讨欠款的负担。
3. V-T If you relieve someone, you take their place and continue to do the job or duty that they have been doing. 接 (某人) 的班; 接替
At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her. 7点钟时值夜班的护士进来接了她的班。
4. V-T If someone is relieved of their duties or is relieved of their post, they are told that they are no longer required to continue in their job. 使解除 (职务); 使免除 (职位)[正式] [usu passive]
The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines. 该名军官因违反了严格的准则而被解除了职务。
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relieve /rɪˈliːv/ (relieving,relieved,relieves)
剑桥词典
- Rubbing dock leaves on nettle stings helps to relieve the pain .
- The routine was the same every day , with nothing to relieve the monotony .
- There must be some way you can relieve the pain .
- This cream relieves the swelling caused by insect stings .
- They removed the blood clot in order to relieve the pressure on her brain .
relieve verb (MAKE BETTER)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make an unpleasant feeling , such as pain or worry , less strong
缓解,减轻,解除(疼痛或担忧);使宽心,使宽慰
She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain . 医生给她注射了一针吗啡来止痛。
She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type . 她在家学打字来打发无聊的时光。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to improve an unpleasant situation
缓和,缓解(令人不快的局势)
New toll roads could help relieve congestion on other routes . 新建的收费道路可以帮助缓解其他道路的拥堵情况。
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relieve verb (HELP)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to provide relief for a bad situation or for people in need
救济;救援;救助
emergency food aid to help relieve the famine 为了救济饥民而提供的紧急食品援助
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to take the place of someone and continue doing their job or duties
接替;换…的班;替下
I'm on duty until 2 p.m. and then Peter is coming to relieve me. 我要值班到下午两点,两点以后彼得就会来换班。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] formal
to free a place that has been surrounded by an enemy army by military force
将(某地从敌人的围困中)解围;解救
An armoured battalion was sent to relieve the besieged town . 那个城市被困,一个装甲营被派去解围。
relieve verb (URINATE)
relieve yourselfpolite word for urinate
撒尿,排尿(urinate 的礼貌性说法)
He proceeded to relieve himself against a tree . 他走到一棵树旁小解。