relieve

US /rɪˈliːv/
UK /rɪˈliːv/
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1.

緩解, 減輕

cause pain, distress, or difficulty to become less severe or serious

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The medication helped to relieve her headache.
這種藥有助於緩解她的頭痛。
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It was a great relief to relieve the tension in the room.
緩解房間裡的緊張氣氛真是太好了。
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2.

接替, 解除

release from a duty by taking their place

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The new guard will relieve the old one at midnight.
新警衛將在午夜接替舊警衛。
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He was relieved of his duties after the incident.
事件發生後，他被解除了職務。
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3.

減輕, 緩解

make a problem less serious or difficult

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New policies were introduced to relieve the burden on small businesses.
引入了新政策以減輕小企業的負擔。
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The aid package aims to relieve poverty in the region.
援助計劃旨在緩解該地區的貧困。
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