relief

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest

这些名词均含“舒适，安逸、悠闲”之意。
comfort: 通常指在摆脱烦人、痛苦的事情，或在要求、愿望得到满足后所感到的舒适。
ease: 指因没有担心和忧虑而轻松。
leisure: 专指闲暇时间或悠闲状态。
relaxation: 强调消除肌肉疲劳或思想的紧张状态，使身心松弛，得到休息。
relief: 侧重有消除痛苦、不适或困难的负担，常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味。
rest: 与work相对，强调消除身心疲劳，不着重休息方式。

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。