relieve
relieve
英[rɪˈliːv]美[rɪˈliːv]
vt.解除，缓解，换班，（去厕所的一种委婉说法）方便；
第三人称单数：relieves;
过去式：relieved;
过去分词：relieved;
现在分词：relieving;
例句
The engine is letting off steam to relieve the pressure in the boiler.机车在放蒸汽, 以减少锅炉的气压。
Robots can relieve people of dull and repetitive work.单调重复的工作,机器人可以代劳。
We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey.我们玩游戏,来解除旅行的沉闷。
Relieve inflammation, hypersensitivity and stuffy nose.消炎、抗过敏、通鼻塞.
He will relieve a sick teacher tomorrow.他明天要为一个生病的老师代课。
The doctors did their best to relieve the patient.医生们尽力减轻病人的痛苦。
They can also relieve diarrhea.它们还可以治泻肚。
A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了.
This medicine can relieve the symptoms of varix.这种药可以缓解静脉曲张.
Modulates the level of adrenaline to relieve stress and fatigue.剌激肾上腺素的分泌,有助纾缓压力、消除疲劳.
英语六级真题
There she began relieving her adventures by writing a book about them.
出自-2013年12月听力原文To relieve their pains and sufferings.
出自-2013年6月听力原文It's an opportunity for relieving their tension.
出自-2011年6月听力原文She said it relieved her feelings.
出自-2011年6月听力原文Ask your pharmacist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction.
2017年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
缓和，缓解，减轻，解除(不愉快的情绪或形势)
If something relieves an unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely.
例句
Drugs can relieve much of the pain...药物能够大大地缓解病痛。This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained.这能使她不会感到厌倦，而且也会减轻你的压力，不必总想着逗她开心。VERB
使解脱;使摆脱
If someone or something relieves you of an unpleasant feeling or difficult task, they take it from you.
例句
A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices and paying bills.雇一个兼职会计将使你摆脱追讨未付单据和支付账单的负担。VERB
使（从…中）解脱出来
If someone relieves you of something, they take it away from you.
例句
A porter relieved her of the three large cases.一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。VERB
接替…的职位;代…的班
If you relieve someone, you take their place and continue to do the job or duty that they have been doing.
例句
At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her.7点钟的时候夜班护士来接她的班。VERB
解除（或免除）…的职务
If someone is relieved of their duties or is relieved of their post, they are told that they are no longer required to continue in their job.
例句
The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines...那名相关的官员被免除了职务，因为他违反了要求严格的规章制度。The party leader has been relieved of his post.这个*的领导人被免除了职务。VERB
解围;解放
If an army relieves a town or another place which has been surrounded by enemy forces, it frees it.
例句
The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town.进攻于几天前开始，试图解放这个城镇。VERB
上厕所;排便
If people or animals relieve themselves, they urinate or defecate.
例句
It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command.训练你的狗按指令大小便并非难事。英汉词典释义
vt.
缓解, 消除, 减少
The doctors did their best to relieve the patient.医生们尽力减轻病人的痛苦。We were relieved to hear that she was out of danger.听说她脱险了, 我们的心才放下来。换班, 换岗
He will relieve a sick teacher tomorrow.他明天要为一个生病的老师代课。解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）
将（城镇从敌人的围困中）解围
（去厕所的一种委婉说法）方便，解手
英英词典释义
Verb
1. provide physical relief, as from pain;
"This pill will relieve your headaches"2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
3. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to;
"She exempted me from the exam"4. lessen the intensity of or calm;
"The news eased my conscience""still the fears"5. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
6. relieve oneself of troubling information
7. alleviate or remove;
"relieve the pressure and the stress"8. provide relief for;
"remedy his illness"9. free from a burden, evil, or distress
10. take by stealing;
"The thief relieved me of $100"11. grant exemption or release to;
"Please excuse me from this class"行业词典
体育： 接棒；接替；替换；替补；减轻；缓解；
医学： 缓解，减轻：缓和或解除疼痛或痛苦；
