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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典
relieve
[VERB]
relieves , relieving , relieved
1. [T 及物动词] 缓解 , 减轻 , 解除
If something relieves an unpleasant feeling or situation, it makes it less unpleasant or causes it to disappear completely.
双语例句
例：Drugs can relieve much of the pain.
药物可以大大缓解疼痛。
2. [T 及物动词] 使解脱 , 使摆脱
If someone or something relieves you of an unpleasant feeling or difficult task, they take it from you.
双语例句
例：A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices.
雇一名兼职会计会使你摆脱追讨未付单据的负担。
3. [T 及物动词] 接（某人）的班 , 接替
If you relieve someone, you take their place and continue to do the job or duty that they have been doing.
双语例句
例：At seven o'clock the night nurse came in to relieve her.
7点时值夜班的护士进来接了她的班。
4. [T 及物动词] 使解除（职务） , 使免除（职位）
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.
双语例句
例：The officer involved was relieved of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines.
这名相关的军官因违反了严格的规章而被免除了职务。