relieve
- KK[rɪˋliv]
- DJ[riˋli:v]
美式
- 緩和，減輕；解除；換……的班，接替
過去式：relieved 過去分詞：relieved 現在分詞：relieving
- 釋義
- 同反義
及物動詞
- 1. 緩和，減輕；解除 The fund is for relieving distress among the flood victims. 這筆款項是用於解救洪水災民的困苦的。 This lotion relieves itching. 這藥劑可止癢。
- 2. 換……的班，接替 The guard will be relieved at midnight. 守衛將在半夜換班。
- 3. 調劑，使不單調乏味 The brown hills were relieved by patches of green. 褐色的山上點綴著一片片的綠色植物就不顯得單調了。
- 4. 救濟；救援；解圍 Rescue workers were sent to relieve the trapped coal miners. 搶險人員被派去解救被困在井下的煤礦工人。
- 5. 使寬慰，使放心[H] Knowing the truth relieved the anxious parents. 知道事情的真相使焦急的父母大為寬心。
- 6. 【口】偷，竊去[（+of）] The minister was relieved of his post. 部長被解除了職務。
- 7. 襯托，使顯目；使成浮雕 A black sash relieves a white gown. 白色的長袍上配上黑色的腰帶更顯潔白。
- 8. 解除職務[（+of）]
