| 单词 | relieve |
| 释义 | relieve —relieve /rɪˈliːv/ verb (HELP) ↑Verb Endings for relieve F0 [T] to provide relief for a bad situation or for people in need: » emergency food aid to help relieve the famineThesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming betterF0 [T] to take the place of someone and continue doing their job or duties: » I'm on duty until 2 p.m. and then Peter is coming to relieve me.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingF0 [T] FORMAL to free a place that has been surrounded by an enemy army by military force: » An armoured battalion was sent to relieve the besieged town.Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingverb (MAKE BETTER) ↑Verb Endings for relieve C2 [T] to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong: » She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain.» She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongF0 [T] to improve an unpleasant situation: » The council is considering banning vehicles from the town centre to relieve congestion.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better• • • Extra Examples:» Rubbing dock leaves on nettle stings helps to relieve the pain.» The routine was the same every day, with nothing to relieve the monotony.» There must be some way you can relieve the pain.» This cream relieves the swelling caused by insect stings.» They removed the blood clot in order to relieve the pressure on her brain.verb (URINATE) ↑Verb Endings for relieve relieve yourself► F0 POLITE WORD FOR URINATE(Cf. ↑urinate): » He proceeded to relieve himself against a tree.Thesaurus+: ↑Urine and urinating , ↑Bodily fluids and their production |
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