reliever

美[rɪ'livɚ]
  • n. 救济者;减压装置

英英释意


1. 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"
2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies;
"a reliever of anxiety"
"an allayer of fears"
3. a pitcher who does not start the game

英文词源


reliever (n.)
late 15c., agent noun from relieve. Baseball sense ("relief pitcher") is attested by 1945.

实用场景例句


I think I can take most medicine except for strong pain reliever.
除了止痛片以外大多数药我都可以服用.

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Other medicines are also available - include long - acting reliever and preventer tablets.
还有一些其他的 长效 的缓解类和预防类药物的片剂.

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Crying can be a great stress reliever.
哭是一种很好的减压方式.

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The doctor prescribed a pain reliever.
医生开了一副止疼药.

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Take your usual dose of reliever inhaler before going out on cold, dry days.
在干冷的天气外出前,首先现带上平时剂量的哮喘药物.

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In the meantime, Igawa will remain available for the Yankees as a reliever.
同时, 井川庆仍然可作为洋基的中继投手.

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Your child should take a dose of reliever inhaler when they start having asthma symptoms.
当孩子哮喘开始发作时,需要及时施用这种缓解类用药.

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