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re·lieveBrE /rɪˈliːv/NAmE /rɪˈliːv/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they relieve BrE /rɪˈliːv/ NAmE /rɪˈliːv/present simple - he / she / it relieves BrE /rɪˈliːvz/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvz/past simple relieved BrE /rɪˈliːvd/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvd/past participle relieved BrE /rɪˈliːvd/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvd/ -ing form relieving BrE /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/~ sthto remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain 解除,减轻,缓和(不快或痛苦)◆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. 最后能够讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。~ sthto make a problem less serious 减轻(问题的严重性);缓和;缓解 SYN alleviate ◆efforts to relieve poverty 缓解贫困的努力◆to relieve traffic congestion 缓解交通拥堵~ sthto make sth less boring, especially by introducing sth different 调剂;使有趣◆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。~ sbto replace sb who is on duty 接替;给…换班◆to relieve a sentry 换岗◆You'll be relieved at six o'clock. 六点钟有人来换你的班。~ sthto free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it 将(城镇从敌人的围困中)解围~ yourselfa polite way of referring to going to the toilet (去厕所的一种委婉说法)方便,解手◆I had to relieve myself behind a bush. 我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。 ●reˈlieve sb of sthto help sb by taking sth heavy or difficult from them 替…拿重物;帮助…减轻(负担)◆Let me relieve you of some of your bags. 我来帮你拿几个袋子吧。◆The new secretary will relieve us of some of the paperwork. 新来的秘书会减轻我们文案工作的一些负担。(informal, ironic) to steal sth from sb 偷窃;窃取◆A boy with a knife relieved him of his wallet. 一个持刀的家伙偷了他的钱包。to dismiss sb from a job, position, etc. 开除;解除…的职务◆General Beale was relieved of his command. 比尔将军被解除了指挥权。 |