relieve

verb

/rɪˈliːv/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they relieve	/rɪˈliːv/ /rɪˈliːv/
he / she / it relieves	/rɪˈliːvz/ /rɪˈliːvz/
past simple relieved	/rɪˈliːvd/ /rɪˈliːvd/
past participle relieved	/rɪˈliːvd/ /rɪˈliːvd/
-ing form relieving	/rɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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relieve something to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）
- to relieve the symptoms of a cold减轻感冒的症状
- to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress消除焦虑／内疚；缓解压力
- Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.最后能够讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。
Extra Examples
- They try to relieve the symptoms of depression by drinking.他们试图通过饮酒来消除抑郁症状。
- Don't resort to alcohol to relieve stress.不要靠饮酒来缓解压力。
- Take painkillers and hot drinks to relieve the symptoms.服用止痛药、喝热饮以缓解症状。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- temporarily
- completely
- partially
- …
verb + relieve
- attempt to
- try to
- help (to)
- …
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relieve something to make a problem less serious减轻（问题的严重性）；缓和；缓解 synonym alleviate
- efforts to relieve poverty缓解贫困的努力
- to relieve traffic congestion缓解交通拥堵
- Aid workers called for further effort from governments to relieve the famine.救援人员呼吁各方政府进一步努力赈济饥荒。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- temporarily
- completely
- partially
- …
verb + relieve
- attempt to
- try to
- help (to)
- …
See full entry
relieve something to make something less boring, especially by introducing something different调剂；使有趣
- We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.长时间等待实在无聊，我们就打扑克来解闷儿。
- The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers.五彩缤纷的小花使得黑白图案不那么单调。
relieve somebody to replace somebody at the end of their period of duty接替；给…换班
- to relieve a sentry换岗
- You'll be relieved at six o'clock.六点钟有人来换你的班。
relieve something to free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it将（城镇从敌人的围困中）解围
relieve yourself a polite way of referring to going to the toilet（去厕所的一种委婉说法）方便，解手
- I had to relieve myself behind a bush.我只好在树丛后面方便了一下。