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relief

美[rɪ'liːf] 英[rɪ'liːf]

n. 减轻；解除；轻松；浮雕；救济(品)；安慰；替代

adj. 提供救济的；文本的

近义词：easement，remission，afflication，

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[S][U](痛苦等)缓解,减轻,解除 lessening or ending of pain, distress, etc.
[U]轻松,宽慰 thing that reduces tension, relieves monotony or brings pleasing variety
[C]换班〔接替〕人,加班〔增开〕的车 person taking over or following after another's turn of duty; bus, train, etc. supplementing a regular service
[U]援助,救济 assistance

Noun

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced;
"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress);
"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility" "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
(law) redress awarded by a court;
"was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);
"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes" "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
assistance in time of difficulty;
"the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
a pause for relaxation;
"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
a change for the better
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped;
"he has been on relief for many years"
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance);
"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged;
"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"

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The pills gave her some relief.药片减轻她一些痛苦。
This medicine will give you quick relief.这种药将迅速解除你的病痛。
A doctor's life is consecrated to the relief of suffering.医师的一生奉献于解除世人的疾苦。
His jokes provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.他说的笑话给极沉闷的讲话增加几分轻松气氛。
The young man carved a figure in low relief.这个年轻人刻了一座浅浮雕人像。
Relief was quickly sent to the sufferers from the great fire.救济品很快被送到遭受火灾的灾民手中。
It was a great relief to find that my family was all safe.看到我的家人安然无恙，我感到极大的欣慰。
The relief driver has got here.接班的司机已经到了。

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