relief的意思和读音

relief

: [rɪˈlif] : [rɪˈliːf]

n.

reliefs  

adj.+n.great relief,temporary relief,instant relief,welcome relief,comic relief

v.+n.provide relief,bring relief,give relief,seek relief,send relief

n.respite,release,reprieve,break,liberation

reliefn.removal of anxiety/pain

1.[u][sing]the feeling of happiness that you have when sth unpleasant stops or does not happen

a sense of relief

We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.

She sighed with relief.

Much to my relief the car was not damaged.

News of their safety came as a great relief.

It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.

What a relief !

2.[u]~ (from/of sth)the act of removing or reducing pain, anxiety, etc.

modern methods of pain relief

the relief of suffering

help

3.[u]food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster

famine relief

a relief agency/organization/worker

4.[u]financial help given by the government to people who need it

sth different

5.[u]something that is interesting or enjoyable that replaces sth boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time

a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance

There was little comic relief in his speech.

The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.

workers

6.[cspv]a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick

The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock. 9

relief drivers

from enemy

7.[sing]~ of…the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it

in art

8.[u][c]a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way

The column was decorated in high relief(= with designs that stick out a lot) with scenes from Greek mythology.

The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs.

使making sth noticeable

9.[u]the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object more noticeable than others around it

The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.

10.[u]the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it more noticeable than before

Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.使

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n.1.a relaxed happy feeling that you get because something bad has not happened or a bad situation has ended2.the reduction of pain or the effects of an illness3.food, clothes, and money given to people who are in urgent need of help, for example because of a war or other bad situation; money given by the government to help people who are poor, old, or unable to work4.a design or sculpture consisting of a raised surface on a flat background5.the right not to have to pay the full amount of tax or interest on an amount of money6.a person or group that replaces another person or group that is away from their job or has finished a period of duty; relating to a person or group that temporarily replaces another person or group in their job7.military help for an army or place that is being attacked or surrounded8.a temporary improvement in or rest from a situation that is difficult or boring, or something that provides this1.a relaxed happy feeling that you get because something bad has not happened or a bad situation has ended2.the reduction of pain or the effects of an illness3.food, clothes, and money given to people who are in urgent need of help, for example because of a war or other bad situation; money given by the government to help people who are poor, old, or unable to work4.a design or sculpture consisting of a raised surface on a flat background5.the right not to have to pay the full amount of tax or interest on an amount of money6.a person or group that replaces another person or group that is away from their job or has finished a period of duty; relating to a person or group that temporarily replaces another person or group in their job7.military help for an army or place that is being attacked or surrounded8.a temporary improvement in or rest from a situation that is difficult or boring, or something that provides this

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1.Pictures are chiseled into the surface of a stone to make it look like a combination of painting and relief.

2.Now he ran eagerly forward, pushing his way through the foliage. He gave a gasp of relief. She was there, lying on the pine needles.

3.Buyers had been expecting relief from the constant round of higher prices, which have been such a common trend this year.

4.Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the victims.

5.Davies said he has requested additional funding from the U. S. Agency for International Development for relief efforts in the region.便

6.To the relief of that anonymous guarantor, "Late Picasso" was one of the week's success stories.,“

7.The proclamation was greeted with elation and relief, even if it was premature by at least two days.

8.but she did not hide the relief she felt at leaving her overcrowded camp for a day of friends and fun.

9.2005 was a year of many crises and emergencies, starting with the relief and reconstruction efforts following the Asian Tsunami.2005

10.But six weeks into her treatment with Prozac, she began to feel relief of a kind she had not known for years.