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relief

noun
 
/rɪˈliːf/
/rɪˈliːf/
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    removal of anxiety/pain焦虑／痛苦的消除

  1.  
     [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen（不快过后的）宽慰，轻松；解脱
    • I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK.当我听说它们都还可以的时候，我感到非常自在。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • She sighed with relief.她松了口气。
    • He smiled in relief as he saw them both.看到他们两个时，他都松了口气。
    • She had gone through hell and there was no relief in sight for her. 她经历了地狱，看不到她的解脱。
    • relief to somebody This was a great relief to him.这使他大为欣慰。
    • 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。
    • It was a relief to her to realize that she was not the only one with this problem.意识到她并不是唯一遇到这个问题的人，这让她感到宽慰。
    • relief that… His mother spoke of her relief that he was now safely home.他的母亲说她现在可以安全回家了，这让她松了一口气。
    • It is actually a relief that it's finally happened.终于发生了，这实际上是一种解脱。
    • relief at something She expressed relief at the outcome of the investigation.她对调查结果表示宽慰。
    • relief at doing something He described his relief at securing his freedom.他描述了为确保自己的自由而感到宽慰。
    • What a relief!可轻松了！
    Extra Examples
    • He believes that relief only comes from helping others with their suffering.他相信只有帮助他人摆脱痛苦才会感到宽慰。
    • He hugged her out of sheer relief.他如释重负地拥抱了她一下。
    • I felt enormous relief once they phoned.他们一打来电话，我就放心多了。
    • I felt enormous relief when he walked through the door.他一跨进门我就放心多了。
    • Relief flooded through me as the aeroplane landed safely.飞机安全着陆时我顿时放松了。
    • She could sense his relief when she said she wouldn't be leaving.她说不会离开时，她感觉到他如释重负。
    • She smiled in relief.她舒心地笑了。
    • She smiled with evident relief.她笑了，明显松了口气。
    • She sought relief in drink.她借酒消愁。
    • The news came as a welcome relief to Bobby.这一消息让博比颇感欣慰。
    • The news of his appointment was received with a certain relief by most people.他获任命的消息使大多数人都松了口气。
    • The news was a huge relief to her.对她来说，这个消息是莫大的安慰。
    • Their relief at the news was palpable.听到这个消息他们明显松了口气。
    • To my great relief, she didn't notice that anything was wrong.谢天谢地，她没意识到有什么不对劲儿。
    • relief at not having been made a fool of因没遭到愚弄而感到庆幸
    Topics Feelingsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • deep
    • enormous
    • …
    verb + relief
    • bring (somebody)
    • give (somebody)
    • offer (somebody)
    • …
    relief + verb
    • come
    • flood through somebody
    • sweep over somebody
    • …
    relief + noun
    • valve
    preposition
    • in relief
    • out of relief
    • to your relief
    • …
    phrases
    • a cry of relief
    • a sigh of relief
    • tears of relief
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [uncountable] the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc.（焦虑、痛苦等的）减轻，消除，缓和
    • modern methods of pain relief消除疼痛的新办法
    • relief of something the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain减轻症状/痛苦/贫穷/痛苦
    • relief from something The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain.药物只是短时间内缓解了疼痛。
    • All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat.阴凉处的所有桌子都被那些寻求避暑的人所占据。
    • Massage can bring some relief from tension.按摩可以缓解紧张感。
    Extra Examples
    • Exercise is good for stress relief.锻炼有助于缓解压力。
    • The injection gives complete pain relief.这一针可以完全止痛。
    • Your doctor can give you symptomatic relief, but there is no cure.你的医生可以帮你缓解症状，但无法根治你的病。
    • Morning brought no relief from the heat.早晨也不凉快。
    • relief from hunger摆脱饥饿
    • He found relief from his fears in a world of fantasy and art.他在幻想和艺术的世界里得以消除恐惧。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • deep
    • enormous
    • …
    verb + relief
    • bring (somebody)
    • give (somebody)
    • offer (somebody)
    • …
    relief + verb
    • come
    • flood through somebody
    • sweep over somebody
    • …
    relief + noun
    • valve
    preposition
    • in relief
    • out of relief
    • to your relief
    • …
    phrases
    • a cry of relief
    • a sigh of relief
    • tears of relief
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    help帮助

  3.  
     [uncountable] food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster（给灾区或交战地区人民提供的）救济，救援物品 synonym aid
    • disaster relief救灾物资；救灾款
    • relief efforts/operations救援工作
    • relief organizations/supplies/work救济组织/物资/工作
    • We raised £5 000 for famine relief.我们为赈济饥荒筹集了5 000英镑。
    • One relief agency worker described the situation as ‘catastrophic’.一名救济机构工作人员称这种情况是“灾难性的”。
    see also debt relief
    Extra Examples
    • There was a huge international relief effort to bring help to the stricken area.国际社会大力帮助受灾地区。
    • We need long-term solutions as well as short-term emergency relief.我们既需要短期的紧急救援物资，也需要长久的解决方案。
    • The organization provides emergency famine relief.该组织提供饥荒紧急救济品。
    • She said that the fighting has halted almost all relief work in the area.她说战争使这一地区所有的救灾工作基本上都中断了。
    • An effective multinational force will help speed delivery of humanitarian relief.一支有效的多国部队将有助于加快人道主义救济的交付速度。
    Topics The environmentb2, Social issuesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • humanitarian
    • disaster
    • emergency
    • …
    verb + relief
    • give somebody
    • provide (somebody with)
    • send (somebody)
    • …
    relief + noun
    • work
    • effort
    • operation
    • …
    See full entry
  4. [uncountable] (especially North American English) financial help given by the government to people who need it救济金Topics Moneyb2

    5. on tax税收

  5. (also tax relief)
     [uncountable] a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay税款减免
    • relief on mortgage interest payments支付按揭利息的税收减免
    Extra Examples
    • No tax relief is available in respect of this loss.这项亏损未获税额减免。
    • You can get income tax relief for gifts to charity.向慈善组织赠物可以获得所得税减免。
    • You get mortgage relief of 10% on the next £5 000.下一个5,000 英镑按揭还款可获10% 免税。
    • the abolition of mortgage interest relief按揭利息减免的取消
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • debt
    • interest
    • tax
    • …
    verb + relief
    • get
    • obtain
    • receive
    • …
    relief + verb
    • be available
    See full entry
    6.

    something different变化

  6.  
     [uncountable, singular] something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time（暂时替代单调乏味事物的）调剂，轻松场面
    • 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。
    • relief from something 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。
    Extra Examples
    • The comical characters are brought into the story for a little light relief.在故事中添加这些滑稽角色是为了起一点儿轻松调剂的作用。
    • The scene provided some comic relief for the audience.这一喜剧场面让观众得到一些调剂。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • light
    • comic
    verb + relief
    • give (somebody)
    • provide (somebody with)
    preposition
    • for relief
    phrases
    • a moment of relief
    See full entry
    7.

    workers工人

  7. [countable + singular or plural verb] (often used as an adjective常用作形容词) a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick替班者；接替人；换班者
    • The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock.下一批换班的员工 9 点钟接班。
    • We have a pool of relief drivers available to us.我们有一些换班的司机可供调用。
    8.

    from enemy从敌人手中

  8. [singular] relief of… the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it（被困城镇等的）解困，解围
    • the relief of Mafeking马弗京城的解围。
    9.

    in art艺术

  9. [uncountable, countable] 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浮雕；浮雕法；浮雕作品
    • 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。
    see also bas-relief, haut-relief
    Extra Examples
    • The scene has been carved in high relief.这一布景是采用高浮雕手法雕刻而成的。
    • a sculpture in high relief高浮雕作品
    Topics Buildingsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • high
    • bas
    • low
    • …
    verb + relief
    • carve (something) in
    relief + noun
    • carving
    • sculpture
    • panel
    • …
    preposition
    • in relief
    See full entry
    10.

    making something easy to notice

  10. [uncountable] the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it（光和色彩等产生的）醒目效果；醒目；光彩夺目
    • 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。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bold
    • sharp
    • stark
    • …
    verb + relief
    • bring something into
    • throw something into
    • stand out in
    • …
    See full entry
  11. [uncountable] the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before突出的品质；令人注目的特征
    • 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。
    • The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief.贫民区靠近富裕的市郊，使得棚户区的贫困境况更加触目惊心。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bold
    • sharp
    • stark
    • …
    verb + relief
    • bring something into
    • throw something into
    • stand out in
    • …
    See full entry
    12. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’.
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reliefreliefD.J.:[riˈli:f]K.K.:[rɪˈlif]n.1.■(痛苦等)缓解, 减轻, 解除This medicine will give you some relief.这药会为你减轻一些痛苦。A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.医生的工作是解除病人的痛苦。They send relief to those who made homeless by floods.他们给水灾中无家可归的人发送救援物资。2.■轻松, 宽慰His words provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.他的话给极沉闷的讲话增添了几分轻松的气氛。3.■换班[接替]人, 加班[增开]的公共汽车、火车等The relief for the military guard is expected soon.预计卫队很快就来换班。They had to provide a relief bus because there were so many passengers.他们不得不增加一辆公共汽车, 因为乘客很多。
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relief
re·lief / rI5lif ; rI5li:f /noun
1. COMFORT 安慰, sing., Ua feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened〔因恐惧、忧虑或痛苦的消除而感到的〕宽慰，宽心，轻松;
⇒relieve:
•I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.我如释重负，感到一阵欣慰。
with relief
•He watched with relief as the girl nodded.他看到女孩点头，就放心了。
in relief
•He laughed in relief.他放心地笑了。
•No one was hurt, and we all breathed a sigh of relief .没有人受伤，我们都松了一口气。
it is a relief to see / have / know etc sth
•I hate to say it, but it was a relief to have him out of the house.我不想这么说，但是他不在家里时我确实很轻松。
to sb's relief
•To my relief, they spoke English.让我宽心的是他们说英语。
what a relief / that's a relief
•The doctor said it was just the flu. What a relief!医生说只是流感。 谢天谢地！
2. REDUCTION OF PAIN 疼痛的减少, Uwhen something reduces someone's pain or unhappy feelings〔疼痛或不快的〕减轻，缓解:
•Marijuana can provide pain relief for some cancer patients.大麻可以使一些癌症患者减轻疼痛。
[+ of ]
•the relief of suffering减轻痛苦
[+ from ]
•The cool room provided relief from the terrible heat outdoors.这个凉爽的房间可以挡一挡户外的酷热。
3. HELP 帮助, Umoney, food, clothes etc given to people who are poor or hungry救济品:
•money raised for the relief effort 为赈灾筹的钱
disaster / famine / flood etc relief
•famine relief for victims of the drought为旱灾灾民提供的饥荒救济品
4. REPLACEMENT 替换, Ua person or group of people that replaces another one and does their work after they have finished换班的人，替换者:
•the relief for the military guard接班的哨兵
•a relief driver换班司机
5. DECORATION 装饰, C,Ua way of decorating wood, stone etc with a shape or figure that is raised above the surface, or the decoration itself浮雕; 浮雕品;
⇒bas-relief:
in relief
•figures carved in relief浮雕人像
6. bring / throw sth into relief also stand out in relief to make something very noticeable, or to be very noticeable（使某事物）格外引人注目:
sharp / stark relief
•The tree stood out in stark relief against the snow.树在白雪的映衬下显得格外醒目。
•The article throws into sharp relief the differences between the two theories.文章使两种理论的区别更加明显。
7. light / comic relief a funny moment during a serious film, book, or situation〔严肃的电影、书或情景中的〕轻松/滑稽场面:
•a moment of comic relief轻松诙谐的一刻
8. MONEY 钱, Uold-fashioned especially AmEmoney given by the government to help people who are poor, old, unemployed etc救济金;SYNwelfare
on relief
•families on relief during the Depression在大萧条时期接受救济金的家庭
9. WAR 战争, Uformalthe act of freeing a town when it has been surrounded by an enemy〔被包围的城镇的〕解围:
[+ of ]
•the relief of Mafeking马弗京的解围
10. MAP 地图, in relief if you show a part of the Earth's surface in relief, you show the differences in height between different parts of it用地势图表示
⇒TAX RELIEF
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relief
relief /rɪˈliːf/ noun
plural reliefs
relief
/rɪˈliːf/
noun
plural reliefs
Learner's definition of RELIEF
1 
: a pleasant and relaxed feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen（不快过后或不快之事未发生的）轻松，宽心，宽慰
[noncount]
[singular]
2 
[noncount] : the removal or reducing of something that is painful or unpleasant（疼痛或不快的）消除，减缓，减轻
3 
[noncount]
a  : things (such as food, money, or medicine) that are given to help people who are victims of a war, earthquake, flood, etc.救济；救济物品
b  chiefly US, old-fashioned : money that is given by the government to poor people : welfare救济金
4 
[noncount] : a person or group that replaces another person or group that needs rest or has finished a period of work接班者；换班人
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
5 
: something that is enjoyable and that replaces for a short time something that is boring, unpleasant, or difficult（短时间的）调剂，轻松场面
[singular]
[noncount]
6 
a  [noncount] : a way of decorating wood, stone, metal, etc., with designs that stick out above the surface浮雕；浮雕法
b  [count] : a work of art with designs that stick out above the surface浮雕作品
— see also bas-relief
7 
[noncount] : a situation in which something is more noticeable when it is compared to something else凸显；醒目
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relief n 减轻,轻松 (re+lief[=live])
lev, live=raise, lighten 提高,举起,变轻
elevate v 举起,升高 (e 出+lev+ate=举出=升高)
elevator n 电梯,升降机 (elevate+or)
lever n 杠杆 (lev+er=举起[重东西]的东西=杠杆)
leverage n 杠杆作用 (lever+age 状态,作用)
levitate v 使升在空中 (lev+ate=使东西举起=升到空中)
levity n 轻浮 (lev+ity )
levy v 征税 (lev+y=提高[收入]=征税)
alleviate v 减轻,缓和 (al 一再+levi+ate=不断轻=减轻)
relevant a 中肯的,有关的 (re 再=lev+ant=再举起=有关的)
irrelevant a 不相干的,不切题的 (ir 不+relevant)
relieve v 减轻,解除 (re 再+lieve=再轻=减轻)
relief n 减轻,轻松 (re+lief[=live])
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