relieve vt. 1.(从危险、痛苦等中)救出,使脱离,解脱。 2.救济,救助(难民等);供应食品[物资]给。 3.援救(被围城市等)。 4.使安心,使放心,安慰。 5.减少,减轻,缓和,除去(忧虑、恐惧等)。 6.使调班[换班],使(哨兵、卫兵等)交班休息;免除(职务),免职 (from of)。 7.使变化多趣,使能消愁解闷。 8.使浮现,使突出;使显目,衬托,使互相对照。 I am [feel] much relieved to hear it. 我听了感到十分宽慰。 relieve sb. from pain 解除某人的痛苦。 You shall be relieved at 10∶30. 你十点半钟下班。 a black bodice relieved with white lace 用白花边作衬托的黑胸衣。 be relieved of 被解除…,消失(He was relieved of his post [of his post at his own request]. 他撤职[辞职]了)。 Let me relieve you of your bag. 让我替你拿这个提包。 relieve guard 换岗。 relieve nature [the bowels, oneself] 解手,大便,小便。 relieve sb. of his purse 〔戏谑语〕扒去某人钱包。 vi. 1.救济。 2.接班,接防。 3.突出。 4. 解除。