relief [名詞] 緩和,減輕;解除
relief
[ri'li:f]
n.減輕, 解除, 輕鬆, 浮雕, 救濟(品), 安慰, 替代
adj.提供救濟的,文本的
例句與用法:
It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought.
長期的乾旱之後有雨是一大慰藉。
What a relief!
真叫人寬慰!
We all heaved a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.
當我們聽說他們平安無事時,都鬆了一口氣。
The coach was full so a relief was put on.
長途汽車已滿員,所以增開了一輛。
Relief was quickly sent to the sufferers from the great fire.
救濟品很快被送到遭受火災的災民手中。
It was a great relief to find that my family was all safe.
看到我的家人安然無恙,我感到極大的欣慰。
英文解釋:
名詞 relief:
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
同義詞:alleviation, assuagement
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
同義詞:ease
(law) redress awarded by a court
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
同義詞:stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
assistance in time of difficulty
同義詞:succor, succour, ministration
a pause for relaxation
同義詞:respite, rest, rest period
a change for the better
同義詞:easing, moderation
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
同義詞:easing, easement, alleviation
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
同義詞:relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
以上來源於大辭典