relieve
- vt.解除，减轻，缓和(不快或痛苦);减轻(问题的严重性);缓解;缓和;方便，解手;接替;使有趣;调剂;将解围
过去式： relieved 现在分词： relieving 过去分词： relieved 第三人称单数： relieves
re- 再,又 + liev 举,升,轻的 + -e
relieveverb
解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）
to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
to relieve the symptoms of a cold
减轻感冒的症状
to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress
消除焦虑 / 内疚；缓解压力
Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.
能够最后讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。
减轻（问题的严重性）；缓和；缓解
to make a problem less serious
efforts to relieve poverty
缓解贫困的努力
to relieve traffic congestion
缓解交通拥堵
调剂；使有趣
to make sth less boring, especially by introducing sth different
We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.
长时间等待实在无聊，我们就打扑克来解闷儿。
The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers.
五彩缤纷的小花使得黑白图案不那么单调。
接替；给…换班
to replace sb who is on duty
to relieve a sentry
换岗
You'll be relieved at six o'clock.
六点钟有人来换你的班。
将（城镇从敌人的围困中）解围
to free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
（去厕所的一种委婉说法）方便，解手
a polite way of referring to going to the toilet
I had to relieve myself behind a bush.
我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。
relieve
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VERB 缓和，缓解，减轻，解除(不愉快的情绪或形势)
If something relieves an unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely.Drugs can relieve much of the pain...
药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
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VERB 使解脱;使摆脱
If someone or something relieves you of an unpleasant feeling or difficult task, they take it from you.A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices and paying bills.
雇一个兼职会计将使你摆脱追讨未付单据和支付账单的负担。
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VERB 使（从…中）解脱出来
If someone relieves you of something, they take it away from you.A porter relieved her of the three large cases.
一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。
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VERB 接替…的职位;代…的班
If you relieve someone, you take their place and continue to do the job or duty that they have been doing.At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her.
7点钟的时候夜班护士来接她的班。
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VERB 解除（或免除）…的职务
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.The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines...
那名相关的官员被免除了职务，因为他违反了要求严格的规章制度。
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VERB 解围;解放
If an army relieves a town or another place which has been surrounded by enemy forces, it frees it.The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town.
进攻于几天前开始，试图解放这个城镇。
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VERB 上厕所;排便
If people or animals relieve themselves, they urinate or defecate.It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command.
训练你的狗按指令大小便并非难事。
verb
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- provide physical relief, as from pain
- This pill will relieve your headaches
- Synonym: alleviate palliate assuage
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- provide relief for
- remedy his illness
- Synonym: remedy
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- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
- relieve the pressure and the stress
- lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents
- Synonym: lighten
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- grant exemption or release to
- Please excuse me from this class
- Synonym: excuse let off exempt
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- relieve oneself of troubling information
- Synonym: unbosom
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- lessen the intensity of or calm
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
- Synonym: still allay ease
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- take by stealing
- The thief relieved me of $100
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- free from a burden, evil, or distress
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- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
- Synonym: take over
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- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- Synonym: salvage salve save
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- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- She exempted me from the exam
- Synonym: exempt free
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We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey .
我们玩游戏，来解除旅行的沉闷。
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I really want to help you to relieve some pain .
真希望我能帮你解除一些疼痛！
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You 'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe .
现在知道你们的工作保住了，可以放心了。
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The doctor drew off some fluid to relieve the pressure .
医生排掉了一些液体以缓解压力。
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Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her .
能够最后讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。
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This cream should help to relieve the pain .
这种药膏应有助于止痛。
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The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers .
五彩缤纷的小花使得黑白图案不那么单调。
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We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait .
长时间等待实在无聊，我们就打扑克来解闷儿。
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Television helps to relieve the boredom of the long winter evenings .
电视有助于打发漫长无聊的冬夜。
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She watches television to relieve the monotony of everyday life .
她天天靠看电视来解闷儿。
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I had to relieve myself behind a bush .
我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。
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You 'll be relieved at six o'clock .
六点钟有人来换你的班。
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She longed for something to relieve the tedium of everyday life .
她渴望有什么事情能排解她日常生活中的烦闷。
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I 'm just relieved that nobody was hurt .
谁都没有受伤，我深感宽慰。
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She sounded relieved .
她听上去很放心。
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They exchanged relieved glances .
他们如释重负地彼此看了看。
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A porter relieved her of the three large cases .
一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。
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Massage is used to relax muscles , relieve stress and improve the circulation
按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
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We are all relieved to be back home
回到家里我们都感到安心了。
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I was relieved to get back in the car and hit the road again .
回到车里重新上路后，我松了一口气。
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At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her .
7点钟的时候夜班护士来接她的班。
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The party leader has been relieved of his post .
这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
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It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command .
训练你的狗按指令大小便并非难事。
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Drugs can relieve much of the pain
药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
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The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town .
进攻于几天前开始，试图解放这个城镇。
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The President is calculating that this will somehow relieve the international pressure on him .
总统预计这可以从某一方面缓解自己所承受的国际社会压力。
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I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder
得知我的问题确实是由于病症引起的，我松了口气。
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Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress .
事实证明，微笑和大笑能够缓解焦虑和压力。
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He was relieved at the result .
对这个结果他感到宽慰。
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' He seems to be all right now , ' reported a relieved Taylor
“他现在看上去没事了，”泰勒放心地报告。
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