Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense relieves, present participle relieving, past tense, past participle relieved
1VERB 缓和,缓解,减轻,解除(不愉快的情绪或形势) If something relieves an unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely. 缓和,缓解,减轻,解除(不愉快的情绪或形势)
Drugs can relieve much of the pain. [VERB noun]
药物能够大大地缓解病痛。
This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained. [VERB noun]
5VERB [usually passive]解除(或免除)…的职务 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. 解除(或免除)…的职务 [formal]
The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines. [beVERB-ed + of]
那名相关的官员被免除了职务,因为他违反了要求严格的规章制度。
The party leader has been relieved of his post. [beV-ed of n]
这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
6VERB 解围;解放 If an army relieves a town or another place which has been surrounded by enemy forces, it frees it. 解围;解放
The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town. [VERB noun]
进攻于几天前开始,试图解放这个城镇。
7VERB 上厕所;排便 If people or animals relieve themselves, they urinate or defecate. 上厕所;排便 [old-fashioned]
It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]