1.the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced;
as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
2.the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress);
he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
3.(law) redress awarded by a court;
was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
4.someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);
the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
5.assistance in time of difficulty;
the contributions provided some relief for the victims
6.a pause for relaxation;
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
7.a change for the better
8.aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped;
he has been on relief for many years
9.the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance);
he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
10. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
11. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged;
he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
relief 名词 n. 1. 锛埻纯啵旱5鹊娘級缓和,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. 锛埗缘サ骰蚪粽诺娘級调剂;消遣[U][S1] 6.