| 词汇 | relieve |
| 释义 | relieve | BrE rɪˈliːv, AmE rəˈliv | A. transitive verb ① (alleviate) 减轻 ‹pain, disease›; 消除 ‹anxiety, symptoms›; 缓解 ‹poverty, shortage›② (aid, assist) 救济 ‹population, country›③ (on duty) 给…换班 ‹worker, sentry›▸ I've come to relieve you for lunch 我来换你的班，你去吃中饭 ④ (of burden) 卸除 ▸ he relieved her of her suitcase when she got off the train 她下了火车后，他帮她拎行李箱 ⑤ Military 解…之围 ‹fortress, blockade›▸ the general sent assault troops to relieve the garrison 将军派突击部队去要塞解围 ⑥ (provide contrast to) 调剂 ‹drabness, seriousness›▸ not a single tree relieved the barren landscape 没有一棵树来点缀这片荒芜之地 B. to relieve oneself reflexive verb euphemistic 方便 ▸ some men think nothing of relieving themselves in public 有些男人对当众解手不以为然 |
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