If something relieves an unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely. 缓解; 减轻; 解除
verb [vt. 及物动词] 缓解（疼痛或不快的感觉）；减轻（问题的严重性）；接替，替下；调剂，排遣； 给（城镇）解围，解救；救济，救援；使某人摆脱（烦人的责任）；免去，解除；上厕所，排便
Drugs can relieve much of the pain. 药物可以大大缓解疼痛。Drugs helped to relieve the pain.
- relieve 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 84 On strike relieve 动词: 减轻
- Lesson 51 Predicting the future relieve 动词: 减轻
re + lieve(=lev轻) → 使…轻 → 缓解； 减轻
- 网友用 “Relieve” 造句精选
- The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines. 该名军官因违反了严格的准则而被解除了职务。
- A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices. 一名兼职簿记员将使你摆脱追讨欠款的负担。
- At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her. 7点钟时值夜班的护士进来接了她的班。
减轻
① vt. 缓解，减轻
- This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.
- This medicine has relieved my toothache.
② vt. 使……宽心/宽慰，松一口气
- He was much relieved to hear that the operation had been successful.
- The news relieved te whole family.