relief
US /rɪˈliːf/
UK /rɪˈliːf/
1.
解脫, 寬慰
a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress
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It was a great relief to know that everyone was safe.
得知大家都平安無事，真是鬆了一大口氣。
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She sighed with relief when the exam was over.
考試結束後，她鬆了一口氣。
2.
緩解, 援助
the act of removing or reducing pain, discomfort, or distress
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The medication provided immediate relief from the pain.
這種藥物立即緩解了疼痛。
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We are working to bring relief to the victims of the disaster.
我們正在努力為災民提供援助。
3.
替班, 援軍
a person or group of people replacing another, especially in a military context
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The relief troops arrived just in time.
援軍及時趕到。
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The night shift is waiting for their relief.
夜班人員正在等待他們的替班。
4.
浮雕, 凸起
a method of molding, carving, or stamping in which the design stands out from the surface
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The sculpture was carved in high relief.
雕塑以高浮雕形式雕刻。
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The coins had a distinct design in low relief.
這些硬幣有明顯的低浮雕設計。