relieve

verb

1. 解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）
   to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
   1. to relieve the symptoms of a cold
      减轻感冒的症状
   2. to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress
      消除焦虑 / 内疚；缓解压力
   3. Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.
      能够最后讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。
2. 减轻（问题的严重性）；缓和；缓解
   to make a problem less serious
   1. efforts to relieve poverty
      缓解贫困的努力
   2. to relieve traffic congestion
      缓解交通拥堵
3. 调剂；使有趣
   to make sth less boring, especially by introducing sth different
   1. We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.
      长时间等待实在无聊，我们就打扑克来解闷儿。
   2. The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers.
      五彩缤纷的小花使得黑白图案不那么单调。
4. 接替；给…换班
   to replace sb who is on duty
   1. to relieve a sentry
      换岗
   2. You'll be relieved at six o'clock.
      六点钟有人来换你的班。
5. 将（城镇从敌人的围困中）解围
   to free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
6. （去厕所的一种委婉说法）方便，解手
   a polite way of referring to going to the toilet
   1. I had to relieve myself behind a bush.
      我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。

1. 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.
   1. Drugs can relieve much of the pain...
      药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
   2. 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。
2. 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.
   1. 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。
3. VERB 使（从…中）解脱出来
   If someone relieves you of something, they take it away from you.
   1. A porter relieved her of the three large cases.
      一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。
4. 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.
   1. 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。
5. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The party leader has been relieved of his post.
      这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
6. VERB 解围;解放
   If an army relieves a town or another place which has been surrounded by enemy forces, it frees it.
   1. 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。
7. VERB 上厕所;排便
   If people or animals relieve themselves, they urinate or defecate.
   1. 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。

1. They often find they begin to chat to relieve the boredom of the flight.
   他们发现自己常常是为了打发飞行途中的无聊才开始聊天。
2. The President is calculating that this will somehow relieve the international pressure on him.
   总统预计这可以从某一方面缓解自己所承受的国际社会压力。
3. Antacids are alkaline and they relieve pain by neutralizing acid in the contents of the stomach.
   抗酸剂是碱性的，通过中和胃容物中的酸来减轻疼痛。
4. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation
   按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
5. Drugs can relieve much of the pain
   药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. A porter relieved her of the three large cases.
   一个行李搬运工替她扛了3个大包。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. The party leader has been relieved of his post.
    这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. In desperation, Mrs. Jones submitted to an operation on her right knee to relieve the pain
    绝望之际，琼斯夫人只好同意在其右膝上做手术以减轻疼痛。
15. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.
    事实证明，微笑和大笑能够缓解焦虑和压力。
16. They decided not to count on foreign aid to relieve the famine.
    他们决定不依靠外援来救灾。
17. Write home as often as possible so as to relieve your mother from anxiety.
    尽量多给家里写信，免得你母亲牵肠挂肚。
18. My shoulders ache. I must got chilled when I got up to relieve myself during the night.
    我两个肩膀酸疼，想是夜里起来解手着了风。
19. All he does is fuss and grumble to relieve his feelings.
    他只知道发牢骚舒气。
20. This will relieve the heat of the fever.
    这会减轻发烧的热度。
21. In animal studies, this product can inhibit u27, s180 tumors, ehrlich ascites cells and relieve pain.
    本品对试验动物肿瘤瘤株u27、s180、抑制艾氏腹水癌，并有镇痛作用。
22. Can you give me something to relieve my headache?
    你能不能给我点药把我的头痛止住？
23. Breathing exercises are a good way to relax, reduce tension, and relieve stress.
    呼吸练习是放松、减少紧张和缓解压力的一个好方法。
24. Used to relieve moderate pain, fever.
    用于缓解中度疼痛和发热。
25. The pills can help to relieve you from pain.
    冷敷常会减轻疼痛。这药片会帮你减轻病痛。
26. Do you have neck pain and backache? Massage will relieve your symptoms.
    您有颈痛和背痛吗？按摩会缓解您的症状。
27. Take the drug to relieve the headache.
    吃了药来减轻头疼。
28. He took some anodyne to relieve the pain.
    他吃了些止痛药来缓解疼痛。
29. This will help to relieve tension and train you to relax no matter what activity you're doing.
    这将有助于缓解紧张和培养你放松，无论你做什么活动。
30. I mean it will relieve your pain.
    我的意思是这药会减轻你的疼痛。

relieve sb of sth

1. 替…拿重物；帮助…减轻（负担）
   to help sb by taking sth heavy or difficult from them
   1. to relieve the symptoms of a cold
      减轻感冒的症状
   2. to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress
      消除焦虑 / 内疚；缓解压力
   3. Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.
      能够最后讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。
2. 偷窃；窃取
   to steal sth from sb
   1. efforts to relieve poverty
      缓解贫困的努力
   2. to relieve traffic congestion
      缓解交通拥堵
3. 开除；解除…的职务
   to dismiss sb from a job, position, etc.
   1. We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.
      长时间等待实在无聊，我们就打扑克来解闷儿。
   2. The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers.
      五彩缤纷的小花使得黑白图案不那么单调。

verb

1. provide physical relief, as from pain
   1. This pill will relieve your headaches

   Synonym:    alleviatepalliateassuage

2. provide relief for
   1. remedy his illness

   Synonym:    remedy

3. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
   1. relieve the pressure and the stress
   2. lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

   Synonym:    lighten

4. grant exemption or release to
   1. Please excuse me from this class

   Synonym:    excuselet offexempt

5. relieve oneself of troubling information

   Synonym:    unbosom

6. lessen the intensity of or calm
   1. The news eased my conscience
   2. still the fears

   Synonym:    stillallayease

7. take by stealing
   1. The thief relieved me of $100

8. free from a burden, evil, or distress

9. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

   Synonym:    take over

10. save from ruin, destruction, or harm

    Synonym:    salvagesalvesave

11. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
    1. She exempted me from the exam

    Synonym:    exemptfree