| 单词 | relieve |
| 释义 | relieve v[Tn] 1 lessen or remove (pain, distress, anxiety, etc) 减轻或解除（痛苦、 困苦、 忧虑等） relieve suffering, hardship, etc among refugees 解除难民的痛苦、 苦难等 This drug will relieve your discomfort. 这种药可减轻你的病痛. 2 ~ oneself (euph 婉) empty one´s bladder or bowels 解?quot;慊虼蟊? 3 provide aid or assistance for (people in need, a disaster area, etc) 给（需要帮助者、 灾区等）提供帮助或救援 relieve famine in Africa 救济非洲的饥荒灾区 The bypass relieves traffic jams in our city centre. 这条旁道缓解了我们城市中心的交通阻塞情况. 4 introduce variety into (sth) 调剂（某事物） relieve the tedium/boredom/monotony of waiting 调剂等候时的乏味[无聊/单调] Not a single tree relieved the flatness of the plain. 平原上单调得毫无变化, 连一棵树都没有. 5 release (sb) from a duty or task by taking his place (or finding sb else to do so) 接替（某人）工作; 将（某人）从岗位上轮换下来 relieve the guard/the watch 给卫兵[警卫]换岗 relieve a sentry, workmate, driver 接替一哨兵、 同事、 司机 I´m to be relieved at six. 六点钟有人来换我的班. 6 end or raise the siege of (a town, fort, etc) 给（某城市、 要塞等）解围. 7 (idm 习语) relieve one´s `feelings make one´s emotions easier to bear by weeping, shouting, behaving violently, etc 发泄感情（如藉哭、 叫、 粗暴行为等）. 8 (phr v) relieve sb of sth (a) (fml 文) take (a burden, responsibility, etc) away from sb 解除某人的（负担、 责任等） relieve Mr Brett of his post as manager 解除布雷特先生的经理职务 The general was relieved of his command. 这位将军的指挥权被解除了. (b) (joc 谑) carry, take charge, etc of sb´s personal effects 替某人拿、 照管...私人财物 Let me relieve you of your coat and hat. 让我替你拿外衣和帽子吧. (c) (infml joc 口, 谑) rob sb of sth 抢 或盗取某人的某物 The thief relieved him of his wallet. 那小偷把他的钱包偷走了. |
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