relieve

Word family adjectiverelievablerelievedrelievingnounrelieververbrelieve

Related topics: Military

re·lieve /rɪˈliːv/ S3 verb [transitiveT]

1 pain 疼痛REDUCE to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings 减轻，缓解〔疼痛或不快的感觉〕 → relief

Drugs helped to relieve the pain.

药物有助于舒缓疼痛。

relieve tension/pressure/stress etc

Some people eat for comfort, to relieve their anxieties.

有些人进食是为了寻找安慰，缓解焦虑。

2 problem 问题 to make a problem less difficult or serious 减轻，缓和，缓解〔问题的难度或严重性〕

programs aimed at relieving unemployment

旨在缓和失业问题的方案

3 replace SB 替换某人REPLACE to replace someone when they have completed their duty or when they need a rest 给〔某人〕换班

The guard will be relieved at midnight.

哨兵将在午夜时换岗。

4. relieve yourself HBHa polite expression meaning to urinate – often used humorously 小便〔常为幽默用法〕

Examples from the Corpus

relieve yourself• The corollary is that acquiring an addiction is tantamount to relieving oneself of personal responsibility.• Threlfall turned his back and waited for the man to finish relieving himself.• On average, young puppies may relieve themselves about six times a day.• By releasing it into the world, he relieved himself and taunted the fates to punish him.• After rolling on the sand in excruciating pain until stars lit up the sky, he relieved himself for a good half-hour.• When their overlords came out to relieve themselves in the snow, the serfs collected the urine to drink.• Cocaine users often feel as though they need the drug to relieve themselves of the tired feeling and to function normally.• Missus Hall would relieve herself on old newspapers in the alleyways on Central Avenue.

5 boring 厌烦的BORING to make something less dull and boring 排遣；调剂；使有趣

a plain wall relieved by flecks of blue and yellow

以黄、蓝斑点打破素色墙面的单调

relieve the boredom/monotony

The books helped relieve the boredom of waiting.

在无聊的等待中，这些书能解闷。

6. war 战争PM formal to free a town which an enemy has surrounded 给〔城镇〕解围；解救

7 relieve somebody of something phrasal verbphr v

a) formalHELP to help someone by taking something from them, especially a job they do not want to do or something heavy that they are carrying 解除〔某人〕的负担

A secretary was hired to relieve her of some of the administrative work.

一个秘书被雇来为她减轻一些行政工作的负担。

He rose and relieved her of her bags.

他站起来接过她手中的包。

b) relieve somebody of their post/duties/command etc formalLEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATION to take away someone’s job because they have done something wrong 解除某人的职务/职责/指挥权等

After the defeat General Meyer was relieved of his command.

战败之后，迈耶将军被解除了指挥权。

c) STEALto steal something from someone – used humorously 偷窃〔幽默用法〕

A couple of guys relieved him of his wallet.

几个家伙偷了他的钱包。

Examples from the Corpus

relieve of • The effect of this was to relieve the debtor of all liability for their debts.• In March 1985 two important changes on the Soviet side helped to relieve the image of an unremitting East-West struggle.• Estrogen replacement relieves such symptoms of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats, reduces bone loss and relieves vaginal dryness.• A study suggests Prozac relieves symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. 9 -- U. S. Marines rescue Capt.• Marijuana is said to relieve some of the adverse side effects of those diseases.• It is both logical and touching, and relieves the movie of the awkwardness apparent in the earlier efforts.• Such comprehensive supervision and reporting can actually reduce client costs, and relieve clients of the problems inherent in cleaning any premises.• To relieve policyholders of this burden, we have now index-linked everyone's cover.

n COLLOCATIONS

nouns

relieve pain

What’s the best way of relieving back pain?

relieve symptoms

Drinking a pint of water should help to relieve the symptoms.

relieve tension

They all laughed and it helped to relieve the tension.

relieve stress

Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.

relieve anxiety

We offer patients a gentle massage to help relieve anxiety.

relieve pressure

Doctors should have inserted a needle into the lungs to relieve the pressure.

Examples from the Corpus

relieve• It clearly relieved and heartened them.• After about 20 hours, they were relieved by another crew.• He was sent to Cairo to relieve Captain Roberts for a few days.• Regular exercise can relieve depression and anxiety.• Peppermint has long been regarded as a plant that can relieve indigestion.• Massage-Good for general relaxation and to relieve stress buildup in the muscle tissue.• Estrogen replacement relieves such symptoms of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats, reduces bone loss and relieves vaginal dryness.• Can anyone relieve Tammy? She's been on duty for ten hours without a break.• Magnetic board games can help relieve the boredom of long car journeys for kids.• Near the end Joey Beauchamp relieved the pain with his second goal of the season.• Just take some Tylenol to relieve the pain.• Harry attempted a couple of jokes to relieve the tension of the occasion.• What can you do to relieve those of your colleagues or staff?

relieve tension/pressure/stress etc• For some, it's the chewing itself that relieves tension.• Massage-Good for general relaxation and to relieve stress buildup in the muscle tissue.• The workouts were intended to relieve stress, but they were for vanity, too.• Next, learn to pause and de-stress, because relieving stress can save your life!• And it is proven to lead to stronger, more solid bones, relieve tension, depression and insomnia.• You know they probably would just relieve pressure of something of that sort.• When he played for Phoenix, Ceballos came off the bench to relieve pressure on Charles Barkley with his shooting.• Intended to relieve pressure on the most popular courses, the system should be up and running this spring.

relieve the boredom/monotony• He attempts reading it upside down, which temporarily relieves the boredom.• This year's card would relieve the monotony.• These inventions not only relieved the boredom but gave escape from pain.• Harry tried to relieve the boredom by singing and whistling.• Sometimes she would try out different routes to relieve the monotony of her daily journey.• Cross-country skiing relieves the monotony of winter.

From Longman Business Dictionary

relievere·lieve /rɪˈliːv/ verb [transitiveT]

to make a bad situation less severe

Its Japanese parent company is expected to inject capital to relieve its crushing $3 billion debt.

→ relieve somebody of something

Origin relieve

(1300-1400) Old French relever “to raise, relieve”, from Latin relevare, from levare “to raise”

词汇	relieve
释义	relieve Word family adjectiverelievablerelievedrelievingnounrelieververbrelieve Related topics: Military re·lieve /rɪˈliːv/ ●●○ S3 verb [transitiveT] 1 pain 疼痛REDUCE to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings 减轻，缓解〔疼痛或不快的感觉〕 → relief Drugs helped to relieve the pain. 药物有助于舒缓疼痛。 relieve tension/pressure/stress etc Some people eat for comfort, to relieve their anxieties. 有些人进食是为了寻找安慰，缓解焦虑。 2 problem 问题 to make a problem less difficult or serious 减轻，缓和，缓解〔问题的难度或严重性〕 programs aimed at relieving unemployment 旨在缓和失业问题的方案 3 replace SB 替换某人REPLACE to replace someone when they have completed their duty or when they need a rest 给〔某人〕换班 The guard will be relieved at midnight. 哨兵将在午夜时换岗。 4. relieve yourself HBHa polite expression meaning to urinate – often used humorously 小便〔常为幽默用法〕 Examples from the Corpus relieve yourself• The corollary is that acquiring an addiction is tantamount to relieving oneself of personal responsibility.• Threlfall turned his back and waited for the man to finish relieving himself.• On average, young puppies may relieve themselves about six times a day.• By releasing it into the world, he relieved himself and taunted the fates to punish him.• After rolling on the sand in excruciating pain until stars lit up the sky, he relieved himself for a good half-hour.• When their overlords came out to relieve themselves in the snow, the serfs collected the urine to drink.• Cocaine users often feel as though they need the drug to relieve themselves of the tired feeling and to function normally.• Missus Hall would relieve herself on old newspapers in the alleyways on Central Avenue. 5 boring 厌烦的BORING to make something less dull and boring 排遣；调剂；使有趣 a plain wall relieved by flecks of blue and yellow 以黄、蓝斑点打破素色墙面的单调 relieve the boredom/monotony The books helped relieve the boredom of waiting. 在无聊的等待中，这些书能解闷。 6. war 战争PM formal to free a town which an enemy has surrounded 给〔城镇〕解围；解救 7 relieve somebody of something phrasal verbphr v a) formalHELP to help someone by taking something from them, especially a job they do not want to do or something heavy that they are carrying 解除〔某人〕的负担 A secretary was hired to relieve her of some of the administrative work. 一个秘书被雇来为她减轻一些行政工作的负担。 He rose and relieved her of her bags. 他站起来接过她手中的包。 b) relieve somebody of their post/duties/command etc formalLEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATION to take away someone’s job because they have done something wrong 解除某人的职务/职责/指挥权等 After the defeat General Meyer was relieved of his command. 战败之后，迈耶将军被解除了指挥权。 c) STEALto steal something from someone – used humorously 偷窃〔幽默用法〕 A couple of guys relieved him of his wallet. 几个家伙偷了他的钱包。 Examples from the Corpus relieve of • The effect of this was to relieve the debtor of all liability for their debts.• In March 1985 two important changes on the Soviet side helped to relieve the image of an unremitting East-West struggle.• Estrogen replacement relieves such symptoms of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats, reduces bone loss and relieves vaginal dryness.• A study suggests Prozac relieves symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. 9 -- U. S. Marines rescue Capt.• Marijuana is said to relieve some of the adverse side effects of those diseases.• It is both logical and touching, and relieves the movie of the awkwardness apparent in the earlier efforts.• Such comprehensive supervision and reporting can actually reduce client costs, and relieve clients of the problems inherent in cleaning any premises.• To relieve policyholders of this burden, we have now index-linked everyone's cover. n COLLOCATIONS nouns relieve pain What’s the best way of relieving back pain? relieve symptoms Drinking a pint of water should help to relieve the symptoms. relieve tension They all laughed and it helped to relieve the tension. relieve stress Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress. relieve anxiety We offer patients a gentle massage to help relieve anxiety. relieve pressure Doctors should have inserted a needle into the lungs to relieve the pressure. Examples from the Corpus relieve• It clearly relieved and heartened them.• After about 20 hours, they were relieved by another crew.• He was sent to Cairo to relieve Captain Roberts for a few days.• Regular exercise can relieve depression and anxiety.• Peppermint has long been regarded as a plant that can relieve indigestion.• Massage-Good for general relaxation and to relieve stress buildup in the muscle tissue.• Estrogen replacement relieves such symptoms of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats, reduces bone loss and relieves vaginal dryness.• Can anyone relieve Tammy? She's been on duty for ten hours without a break.• Magnetic board games can help relieve the boredom of long car journeys for kids.• Near the end Joey Beauchamp relieved the pain with his second goal of the season.• Just take some Tylenol to relieve the pain.• Harry attempted a couple of jokes to relieve the tension of the occasion.• What can you do to relieve those of your colleagues or staff? relieve tension/pressure/stress etc• For some, it's the chewing itself that relieves tension.• Massage-Good for general relaxation and to relieve stress buildup in the muscle tissue.• The workouts were intended to relieve stress, but they were for vanity, too.• Next, learn to pause and de-stress, because relieving stress can save your life!• And it is proven to lead to stronger, more solid bones, relieve tension, depression and insomnia.• You know they probably would just relieve pressure of something of that sort.• When he played for Phoenix, Ceballos came off the bench to relieve pressure on Charles Barkley with his shooting.• Intended to relieve pressure on the most popular courses, the system should be up and running this spring. relieve the boredom/monotony• He attempts reading it upside down, which temporarily relieves the boredom.• This year's card would relieve the monotony.• These inventions not only relieved the boredom but gave escape from pain.• Harry tried to relieve the boredom by singing and whistling.• Sometimes she would try out different routes to relieve the monotony of her daily journey.• Cross-country skiing relieves the monotony of winter. From Longman Business Dictionary relievere·lieve /rɪˈliːv/ verb [transitiveT] to make a bad situation less severe Its Japanese parent company is expected to inject capital to relieve its crushing $3 billion debt. → relieve somebody of something Origin relieve (1300-1400) Old French relever “to raise, relieve”, from Latin relevare, from levare “to raise”
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