relieve
v[Tn]
1 lessen or remove (pain, distress, anxiety, etc) 減輕或解除(痛苦、 困苦、 憂慮等)
relieve suffering, hardship, etc among refugees 解除難民的痛苦、 苦難等
This drug will relieve your discomfort. 這種藥可減輕你的病痛.
2 ~ oneself (euph 婉) empty one's bladder or bowels 解?quot;慊虼蟊?
3 provide aid or assistance for (people in need, a disaster area, etc) 給(需要幫助者、 災區等)提供幫助或救援
relieve famine in Africa 救濟非洲的饑荒災區
The bypass relieves traffic jams in our city centre. 這條旁道緩解了我們城市中心的交通阻塞情況.
4 introduce variety into (sth) 調劑(某事物)
relieve the tedium/boredom/monotony of waiting 調劑等候時的乏味[無聊/單調]
Not a single tree relieved the flatness of the plain. 平原上單調得毫無變化, 連一棵樹都沒有.
5 release (sb) from a duty or task by taking his place (or finding sb else to do so) 接替(某人)工作; 將(某人)從崗位上輪換下來
relieve the guard/the watch 給衛兵[警衛]換崗
relieve a sentry, workmate, driver 接替一哨兵、 同事、 司機
I'm to be relieved at six. 六點鐘有人來換我的班.
6 end or raise the siege of (a town, fort, etc) 給(某城市、 要塞等)解圍.
7 (idm 習語) relieve one's `feelings make one's emotions easier to bear by weeping, shouting, behaving violently, etc 發泄感情(如藉哭、 叫、 粗暴行為等).
8 (phr v) relieve sb of sth
(a) (fml 文) take (a burden, responsibility, etc) away from sb 解除某人的(負擔、 責任等)
relieve Mr Brett of his post as manager 解除布雷特先生的經理職務
The general was relieved of his command. 這位將軍的指揮權被解除了.
(b) (joc 謔) carry, take charge, etc of sb's personal effects 替某人拿、 照管...私人財物
Let me relieve you of your coat and hat. 讓我替你拿外衣和帽子吧.
(c) (infml joc 口, 謔) rob sb of sth 搶 或盜取某人的某物
The thief relieved him of his wallet. 那小偷把他的錢包偷走了.