relieve

英 [rɪˈliːv]

美 [rɪˈliːv]

v.  解除，减轻，缓和(不快或痛苦); 减轻(问题的严重性); 缓和; 缓解; 调剂; 使有趣

过去式：relieved　过去分词：relieved　现在分词：relieving　第三人称单数：relieves　

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Collins.2 / BNC.4260 / COCA.3764

短语用例

relieve sb of sth

• 替…拿重物；帮助…减轻（负担）
  to help sb by taking sth heavy or difficult from them
  1. to relieve the symptoms of a cold
     减轻感冒的症状
  2. to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress
     消除焦虑 / 内疚；缓解压力
  3. 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。
• 偷窃；窃取
  to steal sth from sb
  1. efforts to relieve poverty
     缓解贫困的努力
  2. to relieve traffic congestion
     缓解交通拥堵
• 开除；解除…的职务
  to dismiss sb from a job, position, etc.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

牛津词典

verb

• 解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）
  to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
  1. to relieve the symptoms of a cold
     减轻感冒的症状
  2. to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress
     消除焦虑 / 内疚；缓解压力
  3. 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
  1. efforts to relieve poverty
     缓解贫困的努力
  2. 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
  1. 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。
  2. 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
  1. to relieve a sentry
     换岗
  2. 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
  1. I had to relieve myself behind a bush.
     我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 缓和，缓解，减轻，解除(不愉快的情绪或形势)
  If somethingrelievesan unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely.
  1. Drugs can relieve much of the pain...
     药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
  2. This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained.
     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。
• VERB 使解脱;使摆脱
  If someone or somethingrelievesyouofan unpleasant feeling or difficult task, they take it from you.
  1. 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。
• VERB 使（从…中）解脱出来
  If someonerelievesyouofsomething, they take it away from you.
  1. A porter relieved her of the three large cases.
     一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。
• VERB 接替…的职位;代…的班
  If yourelievesomeone, you take their place and continue to do the job or duty that they have been doing.
  1. 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。
• VERB 解除（或免除）…的职务
  If someoneis relieved oftheir duties oris relieved oftheir post, they are told that they are no longer required to continue in their job.
  1. 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。
  2. The party leader has been relieved of his post.
     这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
• VERB 解围;解放
  If an armyrelievesa town or another place which has been surrounded by enemy forces, it frees it.
  1. 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。
• VERB 上厕所;排便
  If people or animalsrelieve themselves, they urinate or defecate.
  1. 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。

英英释义

verb

• provide physical relief, as from pain
  1. This pill will relieve your headaches
  Synonym:alleviatepalliateassuage
• provide relief for
  1. remedy his illness
  Synonym:remedy
• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
  1. relieve the pressure and the stress
  2. lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents
  Synonym:lighten
• grant exemption or release to
  1. Please excuse me from this class
  Synonym:excuselet offexempt
• relieve oneself of troubling information
  Synonym:unbosom
• lessen the intensity of or calm
  1. The news eased my conscience
  2. still the fears
  Synonym:stillallayease
• take by stealing
  1. The thief relieved me of $100
• free from a burden, evil, or distress
• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
  Synonym:take over
• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  Synonym:salvagesalvesave
• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
  1. She exempted me from the exam
  Synonym:exemptfree

双语例句

• Take the drug to relieve the headache.
  吃了药来减轻头疼。
• Breathing exercises are a good way to relax, reduce tension, and relieve stress.
  呼吸练习是放松、减少紧张和缓解压力的一个好方法。
• 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。
• They decided not to count on foreign aid to relieve the famine.
  他们决定不依靠外援来救灾。
• 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。
• Drugs can relieve much of the pain
  药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
• Write home as often as possible so as to relieve your mother from anxiety.
  尽量多给家里写信，免得你母亲牵肠挂肚。
• 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。
• The pills can help to relieve you from pain.
  冷敷常会减轻疼痛。这药片会帮你减轻病痛。
• Can you give me something to relieve my headache?
  你能不能给我点药把我的头痛止住？