reliever
US /rɪˈliː.vɚ/
UK /rɪˈliː.vɚ/
名詞
1.
緩解劑, 解脫者, 救濟者
a person or thing that provides relief from pain, distress, or difficulty
範例:
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The cool compress was a great reliever for her headache.
冷敷對她的頭痛來說是一個很好的緩解劑。
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He acted as a reliever for the stressed team members.
他充當了那些壓力重重的團隊成員的解壓者。
2.
救援投手, 中繼投手
in baseball, a pitcher who comes into the game to replace another pitcher, usually in the later innings
範例:
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The coach brought in a new reliever in the eighth inning.
教練在第八局換上了一名新的救援投手。
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The team's bullpen has several strong relievers.
球隊的牛棚有幾名強力的救援投手。
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