relief
- n.救济;浮雕;消除;(焦虑、痛苦等的)减轻;解脱;宽慰;轻松;缓和;救济金;调剂，轻松场面;（被困城镇等的）解困，解围;救援物品;替班者;醒目效果
复数： reliefs
re- 再,又 + liev 举,升,轻的
reliefnoun
焦虑 / 痛苦的消除 removal of anxiety/pain
（不快过后的）宽慰，轻松；解脱
the feeling of happiness that you have when sth unpleasant stops or does not happen
a sense of relief
解脱感
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.
他走了以后，我们大家都如释重负地松了口气。
She sighed with relief.
她松了口气。
Much to my relief the car was not damaged.
令我非常庆幸的是车并没有损坏。
News of their safety came as a great relief.
他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
能和别人谈谈这件事，感到舒心多了。
What a relief !
可轻松了！
（焦虑、痛苦等的）减轻，消除，缓和
the act of removing or reducing pain, anxiety, etc.
modern methods of pain relief
消除疼痛的新办法
the relief of suffering
痛苦的消除
帮助 help
（给灾区或交战地区人民提供的）救济，救援物品
food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster
famine relief
饥荒救济物资
a relief agency/organization/worker
救助机构 / 组织 / 工作者
救济金
financial help given by the government to people who need it
税收 on tax
relief on mortgage interest payments
支付按揭利息的税收减免
变化 sth different
（暂时替代单调乏味事物的）调剂，轻松场面
something that is interesting or enjoyable that replaces sth boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance
沉闷的表演中几处轻松的情节
There was little comic relief in his speech.
他的演讲少有轻松幽默的地方。
The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.
离开喧嚣忙碌的城市生活，来到宁静的乡村，是一种令人愉快的调剂。
工人 workers
替班者；接替人；换班者
a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick
The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock.
下一批换班的员工9点钟接班。
relief drivers
换班的司机
从敌人手中 from enemy
（被困城镇等的）解困，解围
the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
艺术 in art
浮雕；浮雕法；浮雕作品
a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way
The column was decorated in high relief (= with designs that stick out a lot) with scenes from Greek mythology.
柱子上饰有描述希腊神话中的场面的高浮雕。
The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs.
青铜门上覆有浮雕。
使醒目 making sth noticeable
（光和色彩等产生的）醒目效果；醒目；光彩夺目
the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object more noticeable than others around it
The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.
白雪覆盖的高山在蓝天的映衬下格外醒目。
突出的品质；令人注目的特征
the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it more noticeable than before
Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.
目前的危机使得他们的分歧更加引人注目。
relief
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N-UNCOUNT 宽慰;安心;欣慰;解脱
If you feel a sense of relief, you feel happy because something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening.I breathed a sigh of relief...
我如释重负地松了口气。
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N-UNCOUNT (疼痛或苦痛的)解除，免除，减轻，缓解
If something provides relief from pain or distress, it stops the pain or distress.This brought considerable relief from the pain.
这相当大地缓解了疼痛。
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N-UNCOUNT 救济;救援物资
Relief is money, food, or clothing that is provided for people who are very poor, or who have been affected by war or a natural disaster.Relief agencies are stepping up efforts to provide food, shelter and agricultural equipment.
救济机构正加大力度提供食物、住所和农用器械。
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N-COUNT 代班人;换班工人
A relief worker is someone who does your work when you go home, or who is employed to do it instead of you when you are sick.No relief drivers were available.
找不到代班司机。
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N-COUNT 浮雕
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See also:bas-relief;tax relief
noun
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- the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
- he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
- Synonym: easing easement alleviation
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- the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
- he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
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- aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
- he has been on relief for many years
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- assistance in time of difficulty
- the contributions provided some relief for the victims
- Synonym: succor succour ministration
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- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- Synonym: relievo rilievo embossment sculptural relief
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- a change for the better
- Synonym: easing moderation
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- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
- Synonym: alleviation assuagement
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- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
- we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
- Synonym: stand-in substitute reliever backup backup man fill-in
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- (law) redress awarded by a court
- was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
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- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
- getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
- Synonym: ease
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- a pause for relaxation
- people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
- Synonym: respite rest rest period
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They have begun marshalling forces to send relief to the hurricane victims .
他们已经开始结集队伍将救济物资送给遭受飓风侵害的灾民。
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The UN system will be in a position to support the extensive relief efforts needed
联合国将能满足全面救济需求。
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News of their safety came as a great relief .
他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。
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We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day .
在漫长的一天结束时我们都需要一点轻松的调剂。
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His feelings were part anger , part relief .
他感到既愤怒，又解脱。
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The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock .
下一批换班的员工9点钟接班。
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Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis .
目前的危机使得他们的分歧更加引人注目。
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It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it .
能和别人谈谈这件事，感到舒心多了。
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A great sense of relief flooded over him .
他深感宽慰。
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The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour .
这本小册子介绍了减轻分娩疼痛的知识。
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The tax relief will sunset after a year .
税款减免将在一年后废止。
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They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain .
他们希望这种新药能在缓解疼痛方面产生特效。
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There was little comic relief in his speech .
他的演讲少有轻松幽默的地方。
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It was a great relief to be back on dry land after such a rough crossing .
渡过汹涌澎湃的大海回到陆地后使人长舒一口气。
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The column was decorated in high relief with scenes from Greek mythology .
柱子上饰有描述希腊神话中的场面的高浮雕。
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She can always be relied on to provide comic relief at a boring party .
在沉闷的聚会上，她总是能搞些笑料调剂气氛。
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The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky .
白雪覆盖的高山在蓝天的映衬下格外醒目。
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' Thank goodness for that ! ' she said with a sigh of relief .
“这可要谢天谢地！”她宽慰地舒了一口气。
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What a relief !
可轻松了！
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She sighed with relief that it was all over .
事情总算全都过去了，她轻松地舒了一口气。
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We all breathed a sigh of relief when it was over .
事情过去后，我们大家都松了一口气。
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He smiled with relief .
他宽慰地笑了。
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Relief surged through her .
她顿觉宽慰。
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We all heaved a sigh of relief .
我们都如释重负地舒了一口气。
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The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs .
青铜门上覆有浮雕。
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To his great relief the engine came to life
发动机突然又开始转了，这让他大大松了一口气。
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The news will come as a great relief to the French authorities
这个消息会让法国当局大大松一口气。
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The agency says international relief agencies also have pitched in
该机构说国际救援机构也提供了支援。
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A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief
资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。
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It 's a relief to get out of the office once in a while .
偶尔走出办公室去透透气也是一种调剂。
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