- [uncountable, singular]
the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen （不快过后的）宽慰，轻松；解脱 I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. 当我听到他们都没事时，我感到一种巨大的解脱感。 We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. 他走了以后，我们大家都如释重负地松了口气。 Much to my relief the car was not damaged. 令我非常庆幸的是车并没有损坏。 News of their safety came as a great relief. 他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。 She sighed with relief. 她松了口气。 He smiled in relief as he saw them both. 看到他们俩，他如释重负地笑了。 She had gone through hell and there was no relief in sight for her. 她经历了地狱，看不到一丝解脱。 - relief to somebody
This was a great relief to him. 这对他来说是一大解脱。 It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. 能和别人谈谈这件事，感到舒心多了。 It was a relief to her to realize that she was not the only one with this problem. 意识到她不是唯一有这个问题的人，她松了一口气。 - relief that…
His mother spoke of her relief that he was now safely home. 他的母亲说他现在安全到家了，她松了一口气。 It is actually a relief that it's finally happened. 终于发生了，这其实是一种解脱。 - relief at something
She expressed relief at the outcome of the investigation. 她对调查结果表示欣慰。 - relief at doing something
He described his relief at securing his freedom. 他描述了他为获得自由而感到的欣慰。 What a relief! 可轻松了！
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2He believes that relief only comes from helping others with their suffering. 他相信只有帮助他人摆脱痛苦才会感到宽慰。 He hugged her out of sheer relief. 他如释重负地拥抱了她一下。 I felt enormous relief once they phoned. 他们一打来电话，我就放心多了。 I felt enormous relief when he walked through the door. 他一跨进门我就放心多了。 Relief flooded through me as the aeroplane landed safely. 飞机安全着陆时我顿时放松了。 She could sense his relief when she said she wouldn't be leaving. 她说不会离开时，她感觉到他如释重负。 She smiled in relief. 她舒心地笑了。 She smiled with evident relief. 她笑了，明显松了口气。 She sought relief in drink. 她借酒消愁。 The news came as a welcome relief to Bobby. 这一消息让博比颇感欣慰。 The news of his appointment was received with a certain relief by most people. 他获任命的消息使大多数人都松了口气。 The news was a huge relief to her. 对她来说，这个消息是莫大的安慰。 Their relief at the news was palpable. 听到这个消息他们明显松了口气。 To my great relief, she didn't notice that anything was wrong. 谢天谢地，她没意识到有什么不对劲儿。 relief at not having been made a fool of 因没遭到愚弄而感到庆幸
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- deep
- enormous
- …
- bring (somebody)
- give (somebody)
- offer (somebody)
- …
- come
- flood through somebody
- sweep over somebody
- …
- valve
- in relief
- out of relief
- to your relief
- …
- a cry of relief
- a sigh of relief
- tears of relief
- …
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the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc. （焦虑、痛苦等的）减轻，消除，缓和 modern methods of pain relief 消除疼痛的新办法 - relief of something
the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain 症状/痛苦/贫困/痛苦的减轻 - relief from something
The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain. 药物只是短时间内缓解了疼痛。 All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat. 阴凉处的所有桌子都被那些想躲避酷热的人占据了。 Massage can bring some relief from tension. 按摩可以缓解一些紧张。
Extra ExamplesExercise is good for stress relief. 锻炼有助于缓解压力。 The injection gives complete pain relief. 这一针可以完全止痛。 Your doctor can give you symptomatic relief, but there is no cure. 你的医生可以帮你缓解症状，但无法根治你的病。 Morning brought no relief from the heat. 早晨也不凉快。 relief from hunger 摆脱饥饿 He found relief from his fears in a world of fantasy and art. 他在幻想和艺术的世界里得以消除恐惧。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- deep
- enormous
- …
- bring (somebody)
- give (somebody)
- offer (somebody)
- …
- come
- flood through somebody
- sweep over somebody
- …
- valve
- in relief
- out of relief
- to your relief
- …
- a cry of relief
- a sigh of relief
- tears of relief
- …
- [uncountable]
food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster （给灾区或交战地区人民提供的）救济，救援物品 disaster relief 救灾物资；救灾款 relief efforts/operations 救济工作/行动 relief organizations/supplies/work 救济组织/物资/工作 We raised £5 000 for famine relief. 我们为赈济饥荒筹集了5 000英镑。 One relief agency worker described the situation as ‘catastrophic’. 一名救援机构工作人员称这种情况是“灾难性的”。
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2, Social issuesb2There was a huge international relief effort to bring help to the stricken area. 国际社会大力帮助受灾地区。 We need long-term solutions as well as short-term emergency relief. 我们既需要短期的紧急救援物资，也需要长久的解决方案。 The organization provides emergency famine relief. 该组织提供饥荒紧急救济品。 She said that the fighting has halted almost all relief work in the area. 她说战争使这一地区所有的救灾工作基本上都中断了。 An effective multinational force will help speed delivery of humanitarian relief. 一支有效的多国部队将有助于加快人道主义救济的运送。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- humanitarian
- disaster
- emergency
- …
- give somebody
- provide (somebody with)
- send (somebody)
- …
- work
- effort
- operation
- …
- [uncountable] (especially North American English)
financial help given by the government to people who need it 救济金 - (also tax relief)[uncountable]
a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay 税款减免 relief on mortgage interest payments 支付按揭利息的税收减免
Extra ExamplesNo tax relief is available in respect of this loss. 这项亏损未获税额减免。 You can get income tax relief for gifts to charity. 向慈善组织赠物可以获得所得税减免。 You get mortgage relief of 10% on the next £5 000. 下一个5,000 英镑按揭还款可获10% 免税。 the abolition of mortgage interest relief 按揭利息减免的取消
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- debt
- interest
- tax
- …
- get
- obtain
- receive
- …
- be available
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something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time （暂时替代单调乏味事物的）调剂，轻松场面 a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance 沉闷的表演中几处轻松的情节 There was little comic relief in his speech. 他的演讲少有轻松幽默的地方。 - relief from something
The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. 离开喧嚣忙碌的城市生活，来到宁静的乡村，是一种令人愉快的调剂。
Extra ExamplesThe comical characters are brought into the story for a little light relief. 在故事中添加这些滑稽角色是为了起一点儿轻松调剂的作用。 The scene provided some comic relief for the audience. 这一喜剧场面让观众得到一些调剂。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- light
- comic
- give (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- for relief
- a moment of relief
- [countable + singular or plural verb]
(often used as an adjective 常用作形容词 a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick 替班者；接替人；换班者 The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock. 下一批换班的员工 9 点钟接班。 We have a pool of relief drivers available to us. 我们有一些换班的司机可供调用。
- [singular] relief of…
the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it （被困城镇等的）解困，解围 the relief of Mafeking 马弗京城的解围。
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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 浮雕；浮雕法；浮雕作品 
The column was decorated in high relief (= with designs that stick out a lot) with scenes from Greek mythology. 柱子上饰有描述希腊神话中的场面的高浮雕。 The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs. 青铜门上覆有浮雕。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsc2The scene has been carved in high relief. 这一布景是采用高浮雕手法雕刻而成的。 a sculpture in high relief 高浮雕作品
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- bas
- low
- …
- carve (something) in
- carving
- sculpture
- panel
- …
- in relief
- [uncountable]
the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it （光和色彩等产生的）醒目效果；醒目；光彩夺目 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bold
- sharp
- stark
- …
- bring something into
- throw something into
- stand out in
- …
- [uncountable]
the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before 突出的品质；令人注目的特征 Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis. 目前的危机使得他们的分歧更加引人注目。 The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief. 贫民区靠近富裕的市郊，使得棚户区的贫困境况更加触目惊心。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bold
- sharp
- stark
- …
- bring something into
- throw something into
- stand out in
- …
removal of anxiety/pain焦虑／痛苦的消除
help帮助
on tax税收
something different变化
workers工人
from enemy从敌人手中
in art艺术
making something easy to notice
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’.