relieve

[rɪˈliːv]
  • 释义
  • 解除;缓解;换班;(去厕所的一种委婉说法)方便;

  • 词义辨析
  • relieve from, relieve of
  • 这组短语的意思都是“解除”。它们的区别是:
    前者指解除或减轻痛苦、忧虑、危险,强调状态; 后者指解脱沉重的负担、包袱等,强调对象。
  • relieve, comfort, soothe
  • 这三个词都可表示“安慰”。它们的区别是:
    comfort指用鼓舞、安慰、希望减少别人的痛苦、伤悲; relieve指能暂时减少些痛苦,以便能容易忍受; soothe意思是缓和痛苦,使其镇静一些。例如:
    He always does what he can to comfort those who are in trouble.
    他总是尽力去安慰处于困境的人。
    This is a drug that relieves headaches.
    这是一种减轻头痛的药物。
    He'd got very annoyed about it, and it took all her tact to soothe him down.
    他对此非常生气,她使出各种乖巧的 方法才使他平静下来。
  • relieve, free, release
  • 这组词都有“解除”的意思。它们的区别是:
    free指使某人或某物从某种限制的情况下解脱出来或释放,后面常跟介词from或of。release指使某人或某物较为具体地摆脱某种限制、束缚或痛苦,例如:
    He released her arm.他放开了她的手臂。
    The missile was automatically released by the computer.这枚导弹是通过计算机自动发射的。
    relieve指解除不愉快的感情或负担等,例如:
    It will relieve them of a tremendous burden.这将给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
    I wanted to relieve myself of these duties as soon as possible.我想尽快从这些责任中解脱出来。
  • relieve, allay, alleviate, assuage, lighten, mitigate
  • 这组词都可表示“使某事变得能够忍受或不太严重”。它们的区别是:
    relieve指减轻负担、灾难、痛苦或恐惧,强调使能忍受或忘却; allay一般指减轻到确实消痛或压惊的地步,但不一定完全消除; alleviate强调暂时或部分地缓解; assuage专指平息或缓和怒气等强烈的情绪,也可指把痛苦减轻到可以忍受的程度; lighten指减轻负荷或重压,从而产生轻松的影响; mitigate指缓和痛苦等的强度,但不一定暗示减轻到可以忍受的程度。
  • comfort,console,ease,soothe,relieve
  • 这些动词都含有“给人以帮助以减轻痛苦或悲伤”之意。
    comfort普通用词,指用语言或行动对痛苦者给予鼓励、勇气和力量,从而减轻其痛苦或悲伤,得到安慰。
    console较正式用词,侧重缓和或减轻别人的痛苦或悲伤。
    ease正式用词,指减轻身心的痛苦、不安和忧虑。
    soothe着重以安慰减轻悲痛、愤怒或激动,使人理智地平静下来。也可指药物等减轻病痛。
    relieve指解除或缓解某人的病痛、担心或忧虑等,常用被动态。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The guard will be relieved at midnight.

    守卫将在半夜换班.

    ——辞典例句
  • 2、

    This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained.

    这能使她不会感到厌倦,而且也会减轻你的压力,不必总想着逗她开心。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    The engine is letting off steam to relieve the pressure in the boiler.

    机车在放蒸汽,以减少锅炉的气压.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her.

    7点钟的时候夜班护士来接她的班。

    柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    A porter relieved her of the three large cases.

    一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    to relieve traffic congestion

    缓解交通拥堵

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 7、

    to relieve the symptoms of a cold

    减轻感冒的症状

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 8、

    It did not take the thieves long to relieve the passengers of all their money.

    小偷们没用多长时间就把乘客们的钱偷了个精光.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    A boy with a knife relieved him of his wallet.

    一个持刀的家伙偷了他的钱包。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 10、

    It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command.

    训练你的狗按指令大小便并非难事。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 11、

    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。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 12、

    programs aimed at relieving unemployment

    旨在缓和失业问题的方案

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 13、

    General Beale was relieved of his command.

    比尔将军被解除了指挥权。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 14、

    Drugs helped to relieve the pain.

    药物有助于舒缓疼痛。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 15、

    Drugs can relieve much of the pain...

    药物能够大大地缓解病痛。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 16、

    A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices and paying bills.

    雇一个兼职会计将使你摆脱追讨未付单据和支付账单的负担。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 17、

    to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress

    消除焦虑 / 内疚;缓解压力

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 18、

    a plain wall relieved by flecks of blue and yellow

    以蓝﹑黄斑点打破素色墙面的单调

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 19、

    Let me relieve you of some of your bags.

    我来帮你拿几个袋子吧。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 20、

    I had to relieve myself behind a bush.

    我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 21、

    It will relieve her of a tremendous burden.

    这将给她解决一个巨大的负担.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    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。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 23、

    Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.

    能够最后讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 24、

    You'll be relieved at six o'clock.

    六点钟有人来换你的班。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 25、

    The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town.

    进攻于几天前开始,试图解放这个城镇。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 26、

    to relieve a sentry

    换岗

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 27、

    The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines...

    那名相关的官员被免除了职务,因为他违反了要求严格的规章制度。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 28、

    efforts to relieve poverty

    缓解贫困的努力

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 29、

    The party leader has been relieved of his post.

    这个党的领导人被免除了职务。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 30、

    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。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典