relief的意思

基本释义

• n 轻松；解脱

  a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened

例句

1. I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.

   我如释重负，大感欣慰。

2. No one was hurt, and we all breathed a sigh of relief .

   没有人受伤，我们都松了一口气。

3. This medicine will give you some relief.

   这药会减轻你一些痛苦。

4. A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.

   医生的工作是解除病人的痛苦。

5. They send relief to those who made homeless by floods.

   他们给水灾中无家可归的人发送救援物资。

6. His words provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.

   他说的话

短语

• in relief 显著地；鲜明地；浮雕一般
• disaster relief 赈灾；灾难援助
• relief valve 安全阀；减压阀
• relief work 救济工作
• pressure relief 卸压；压力减低

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英英释义

noun 1. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) e.g. he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain Synonym: easing, easement, alleviation 2. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged e.g. he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta 3. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped e.g. he has been on relief for many years 4. assistance in time of difficulty e.g. the contributions provided some relief for the victims Synonym: succor, succour, ministration 5. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background Synonym: rel, ie, relief 6. a change for the better Synonym: easingmoderation 7. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced e.g. as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief Synonym: alleviationassuagement 8. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) e.g. the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes we need extra employees for summer fill-ins Synonym: stand-insubstituterelieverbackupbackup manfill-in 9. (law) redress awarded by a court e.g. was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury? 10. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) e.g. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility getting it off his conscience gave him some ease Synonym: ease 11. a pause for relaxation e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests Synonym: respiterestrest period

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