relieve

relieve

[ri'li:v]

v.救济, 减轻, 解除, 偷

例句与用法：

The Government acted quickly to relieve the widespread distress caused by the earthquake.

地震造成大范围的灾难,政府迅速采取行动赈济灾民。

The route was designed to relieve traffic congestion.

这条路是为缓解交通拥挤而开辟的。

This medicine will relieve your headache.

这药将减轻你的头痛。

He was relieved of his watch.

他的表被偷走了。

The general was relieved of his command.

将军被解除了指挥权。

词形变化：

形容词: relievable | 名词: reliever | 动词过去式: relieved | 动词过去分词: relieved | 动词现在分词: relieving | 动词第三人称单数: relieves |

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vt.

1. 缓和, 减轻; 解除

The fund is for relieving distress among the flood victims.

这笔款项是用于解救洪水灾民的困苦的。

This lotion relieves itching.

这药剂可减轻瘙痒。

2. 换……的班, 接替

The guard will be relieved at midnight.

守卫将在半夜换班。

3. 调剂, 使不单调乏味

The brown hills were relieved by patches of green.

褐色的山上点缀着一片片的绿色植物就不显得单调了。

4. 救济; 救援; 解围

Rescue workers were sent to relieve the trapped coal miners.

抢险人员被派去解救被困在井下的煤矿工人。

5. 使宽慰, 使放心[H]

Knowing the truth relieved the anxious parents.

知道事情的真相使焦急的父母大为宽心。

6. 【口】偷, 窃去[(+of)]

The minister was relieved of his post.

部长被解除了职务。

7. 衬托, 使显目; 使成浮雕

A black sash relieves a white gown.

白色的长袍上配上黑色的腰带更显洁白。

8. 解除职务[(+of)]

短语词组：

relieve sb. of

1. 帮助某人解脱

Let me relieve you of your suitcase.

我来帮你拿手提包吧。

2. 从某人处偷取

The thief relieved him of his watch.

小偷偷走了他的手表。