relief

• n. 救济；减轻，解除；安慰；浮雕

来自 relieve 的名词形式。比较 proof,prove.

1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced;

"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress);

"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"

"getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"

3. (law) redress awarded by a court;

"was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);

"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"

"we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

5. assistance in time of difficulty;

"the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

6. a pause for relaxation;

"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

7. a change for the better

8. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped;

"he has been on relief for many years"

9. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance);

"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

10. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

11. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged;

"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"

relief (n.1)

late 14c., "alleviation of distress, hunger, sickness, etc; state of being relieved; that which mitigates or removes" (pain, grief, evil, etc.)," from Anglo-French relif, from Old French relief "assistance," literally "a raising, that which is lifted," from stressed stem of relever (see relieve). Meaning "aid to impoverished persons" is attested from c. 1400; that of "deliverance of a besieged town" is from c. 1400. Earlier in English as "that which is left over or left behind," also "feudal payment to an overlord made by an heir upon taking possession of an estate" (both c. 1200).

relief (n.2)

"projection of figure or design from a flat surface," c. 1600, from French relief, from Italian rilievo, from rilevare "to raise," from Latin relevare "to raise, lighten" (see relieve).

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest

这些名词均含"舒适，安逸，悠闲"之意。

comfort： 通常指在摆脱烦人、痛苦的事情，或在要求、愿望得到满足后所感到的舒适。

ease： 指因没有担心和忧虑而轻松。

leisure： 专指闲暇时间或悠闲状态。

relaxation： 强调消除肌肉疲劳或思想的紧张状态，使身心松弛，得到休息。

relief： 侧重有消除痛苦、不适或困难的负担，常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味。

rest与work相对，强调水分除身心痛劳，不着重休息方式。

After a point, countries can become so dangerous that food relief workers are no longer safe and their programs are halted.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Francesca Haass, a senior at middlebury, says, "I find the in-class ones are more stressful in the short term, but there is immediate relief as you swallow information like mad, and then you get to forget it all."

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Pain relieving creams don't work, but a hot shower, or warm bath can provide some relief.

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

Private postal companies also support disaster relief efforts by distributing urgent supplies.

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since the 1990s, the council has surveyed hundreds of thousands of knitters and crocheters, who routinely list stress relief and creative fulfillment as the activities' main benefits.

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Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.

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Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can perhaps cause serious digestive problems.

2017年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

That may be one reason why so many people find relief in swimming when life seas get rough.

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To the relief of Instagrammers everywhere, it can even make meals more enjoyable.

2018年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C

According to the Overseas Development Institute Odi, however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards.

2016年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

Finally, dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam.

2015年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

It could be anything―gardening, cooking, music, sports—but whatever it is, make sure it's a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.

2016年高考英语全国卷2 语法填空 原文

Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close.

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That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: connecting to the community as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy.

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There was no cure, only pain relief.

2018年高考英语江苏卷 完形填空 原文

To the anxious travelers the sight of the American shore brought almost inexpressible relief.

出自-2015年考研翻译原文

a sense of relief

解脱感

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We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.

他走了以后，我们大家都如释重负地松了口气。

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She sighed with relief.

她松了口气。

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Much to my relief the car was not damaged.

令我非常庆幸的是车并没有损坏。

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News of their safety came as a great relief.

他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。

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It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.

能和别人谈谈这件事，感到舒心多了。

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What a relief !

可轻松了！

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modern methods of pain relief

消除疼痛的新办法

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the relief of suffering

痛苦的消除

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famine relief

饥荒救济物资

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a relief agency/organization/worker

救助机构 / 组织 / 工作者

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relief on mortgage interest payments

支付按揭利息的税收减免

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a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance

沉闷的表演中几处轻松的情节

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There was little comic relief in his speech.

他的演讲少有轻松幽默的地方。

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The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.

离开喧嚣忙碌的城市生活，来到宁静的乡村，是一种令人愉快的调剂。

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The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock.

下一批换班的员工9点钟接班。

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relief drivers

换班的司机

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The column was decorated in high relief (= with designs that stick out a lot) with scenes from Greek mythology.

柱子上饰有描述希腊神话中的场面的高浮雕。

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The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs.

青铜门上覆有浮雕。

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The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.

白雪覆盖的高山在蓝天的映衬下格外醒目。

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Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.

目前的危机使得他们的分歧更加引人注目。

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I breathed a sigh of relief...

我如释重负地松了口气。

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The news will come as a great relief to the French authorities...

这个消息会让法国当局大大松一口气。

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This brought considerable relief from the pain.

这相当大地缓解了疼痛。

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...a self-help programme which can give lasting relief from the torment of hay fever.

可以持续缓解枯草热病痛的自助项目

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Relief agencies are stepping up efforts to provide food, shelter and agricultural equipment.

救济机构正加大力度提供食物、住所和农用器械。

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...famine relief.

饥荒救济

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No relief drivers were available.

找不到代班司机。

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