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relieve

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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〕
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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
7relieve 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。
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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.
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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.
Origin relieve
(1300-1400) Old French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from levare to raise
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