relief
[ri'li:f]
n.减轻, 解除, 轻松, 浮雕, 救济(品), 安慰, 替代
adj.提供救济的,文本的
例句与用法：
It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought.
长期的乾旱之后有雨是一大慰藉。
What a relief!
真叫人宽慰！
We all heaved a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.
当我们听说他们平安无事时，都松了一口气。
The coach was full so a relief was put on.
长途汽车已满员，所以增开了一辆。
Relief was quickly sent to the sufferers from the great fire.
救济品很快被送到遭受火灾的灾民手中。
It was a great relief to find that my family was all safe.
看到我的家人安然无恙，我感到极大的欣慰。
词形变化：
名词: relier | 动词过去式: relied | 动词过去分词: relied | 动词现在分词: relying | 动词第三人称单数: relies |
详细释义：
n.
1. (痛苦, 负担等的)缓和, 减轻; 解除[U][S1][(+of/from/on)]
The pills gave her some relief.
药片减轻她一些痛苦。
2. 轻松, 宽心, 慰藉[U][S1]
Hearing the news, he breathed a sigh of relief.
一听到消息, 他如释重负地松了口气。
3. 救济; 补助; 解救[U]
4. 救济物品, 救济金[U]
Relief was flown to the flood-hit areas.
救济物品被空运到洪水泛滥区。
5. (对单调或紧张的)调剂; 消遣[U][S1]
6. 解围[U][(+of)]
7. 替换, 接替[U]
The relief driver has got here.
接班的司机已经到了。
8. 替换者, 接班者[C]
9. 【军】接防部队[the S][G]
n.
1. 浮雕[U]
The young man carved a figure in low relief.
这个年轻人刻了一座浅浮雕人像。
2. 浮雕作品[C]
relief map
地图模型
3. (绘画中的)凸现[U][(+against)]
4. 轮廓分明, 对比鲜明[U][(+from/against)]
His integrity stood out in relief from the corruption of certain officials.
某些官员腐化堕落, 相形之下他的廉正更引人瞩目。
5. 地势的起伏[U]
6. 【印】凸版印刷[U]
短语词组：
to sb.'s relief
1. 使某人松了一口气
Much to my relief, he is safe now.
他现在没事了, 我大大松了一口气。