单词 | relieve |
释义 | re·lieveBrE /rɪˈliːv/ NAmE /rɪˈliːv/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they relieveBrE /rɪˈliːv/ NAmE /rɪˈliːv/ present simple - he / she / it relievesBrE /rɪˈliːvz/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvz/ past simple relievedBrE /rɪˈliːvd/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvd/ past participle relievedBrE /rɪˈliːvd/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvd/ -ing form relievingBrE /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/ NAmE /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/ ~sth to 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。~sth to 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~sth to 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。~sb to 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。~sth to free a town , etc . from an enemy army that has surrounded it 将(城镇从敌人的围困中)解围~yourself a 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 sth to 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。 |
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