relieve /rɪˈliːv/ CET4 TEM4 ( relieving, relieved, relieves )

• 1. 

  V-T 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

  例：

  Drugs can relieve much of the pain.

  药物可以大大缓解疼痛。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone or something relieves you of an unpleasant feeling or difficult task, they take it from you. 使解脱; 使摆脱

  例：

  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。

• 3. 

  V-T If you relieve someone, you take their place and continue to do the job or duty that they have been doing. 接 (某人) 的班; 接替

  例：

  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。

• 4. 

  V-T If someone is relieved of their duties or is relieved of their post, they are told that they are no longer required to continue in their job. 使解除 (职务); 使免除 (职位) [正式] [usu passive]

  例：

  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。