relieve

US /rɪˈliːv/
UK /rɪˈliːv/
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1.

缓解, 减轻

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

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The medication helped to relieve her headache.
这种药有助于缓解她的头痛。
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It was a great relief to relieve the tension in the room.
缓解房间里的紧张气氛真是太好了。
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alleviateeaselessenmitigateassuage
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.
新警卫将在午夜接替旧警卫。
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He was relieved of his duties after the incident.
事件发生后，他被解除了职务。
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replacetake over fromdischargerelease
3.

减轻, 缓解

make a problem less serious or difficult

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New policies were introduced to relieve the burden on small businesses.
引入了新政策以减轻小企业的负担。
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The aid package aims to relieve poverty in the region.
援助计划旨在缓解该地区的贫困。
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easelightenreducediminish
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