| [/rɪˈliːv; rɪˋliv/] v [Tn] 用法:
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. 用法:
2 ~ oneself (euph 婉) empty one's bladder or bowels 解小便或大便. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
6 end or raise the siege of (a town, fort, etc) 给（某城市、 要塞等）解围. 用法:
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）. 用法:
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. |