1 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. 缓和，缓解，减轻，解除(不愉快的情绪或形势)
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Drugs can relieve much of the pain. [VERB noun]
药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
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This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained. [VERB noun]
这能使她不会感到厌倦，而且也会减轻你的压力，不必总想着逗她开心。
SYN ease, soothe, alleviate, allay
2 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. 使解脱;使摆脱
3 VERB 使（从…中）解脱出来 If someone relieves you of something, they take it away from you. 使（从…中）解脱出来 [formal]
4 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. 接替…的职位;代…的班
SYN take over from, substitute for, stand in for, take the place of
5 VERB [usually passive] 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. 解除（或免除）…的职务 [formal]
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The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines. [be VERB-ed + of]
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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The party leader has been relieved of his post. [be V-ed of n]
这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
6 VERB 解围;解放 If an army relieves a town or another place which has been surrounded by enemy forces, it frees it. 解围;解放
7 VERB 上厕所;排便 If people or animals relieve themselves, they urinate or defecate. 上厕所;排便 [old-fashioned]
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