relief

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest

名词 relief:

1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
   同义词：alleviation, assuagement
2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
   同义词：ease
3. (law) redress awarded by a court
4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
   同义词：stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
5. assistance in time of difficulty
   同义词：succor, succour, ministration
6. a pause for relaxation
   同义词：respite, rest, rest period
7. a change for the better
   同义词：easing, moderation
8. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
9. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   同义词：easing, easement, alleviation
10. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
    同义词：relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
11. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

1. 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。
2. What a relief!
   真叫人宽慰！
3. 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。
4. The coach was full so a relief was put on.
   长途汽车已满员，所以增开了一辆。
5. 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。
6. 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。

re.lief

n.（名词）
The easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression.
减缓：缓解负担或忧虑，如痛苦，焦虑或压抑
Something that alleviates pain or distress.
缓和剂：减轻痛苦或忧虑的东西

Public assistance.
救济：公共的援助
Aid in time of danger, especially rescue from siege.
救难：危险时刻的援助，特别是从围困中解除出来

Release from a post or duty, as that of sentinel.
换哨：从职位或义务上被替换下来，如换岗哨
One who releases another by taking over a post or duty.
换哨者：接替别人的职位或义务的人
A pleasant or amusing change; a diversion.
娱乐：令人高兴或愉快的变化；消遣娱乐

The projection of figures or forms from a flat background, as in sculpture, or such a projection that is apparent only, as in painting.
浮雕：从平坦的背景上的凸起的物体或形状，如雕刻中的突出物，或只在绘画中才明显的突出物
A work of art featuring such projection.Also called relievo
浮雕作品：以这种凸现为特征的艺术作品也作 relievo
Geology The variations in elevation of an area of the earth`s surface.
【地质学】 起伏：地球表面上一个区域中的海拔变化
Distinction or prominence due to contrast:
显眼：因对比而产生的区别或突起：
例句：
.The light brought the white church . . . into relief from the flat ledges.(Willa Cather)
.光芒使得白色的教堂凸现于平坦的壁台之上.(威拉·卡瑟)

Law Redress awarded by a court.
【法律】 赔偿：法庭给予的补偿
A payment made by the heir of a deceased tenant to a feudal lord for the privilege of succeeding to the tenant`s estate.
继承权利金：死去佃农的继承人为继承佃农的地产而向封建地主缴纳的钱

<习惯用语>on relief
Receiving public assistance because of need or poverty.
接受公共救济的：因为需要或贫困而接受公共救济的
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from relever [to relieve] * see relieve
源自 relever [减轻] *参见 relieve
Senses ', 7, and 8, French
释义'，7和8 法语
from Italian rilievo * see bas-relief
源自 意大利语 rilievo *参见 bas-relief