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cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious
缓解，减轻，解除（疼痛，苦闷，困难）
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the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain .该药用于促进睡眠和缓解疼痛。
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使放心，使宽慰，使欣慰
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he was relieved by her change of tone .她语气的变化使他感到宽慰。
make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety or of something striking or pleasing
使得到调剂，使不单调
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the bird's body is black, relieved only by white under the tail .鸟全身一片黑，只有尾巴下面的一点白色打破了单一色调。
release (someone) from duty by taking their place
接…的班，换…的班，接替
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another signalman relieved him at 5.30 .5点３０分另一名信号兵接了他的班。
bring military support for (a besieged place)
救援，解围（被困之处）
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he dispatched an expedition to relieve the city .他派出一支远征队去救援被围之城。
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〈正式或婉〉 排泄，方便。
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解除某人的（负担）
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he relieved her of her baggage .他拿过了她的行李。
free someone from (a tiresome responsibility)
使某人摆脱（烦人的责任）
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she relieved me of the household chores .她使我摆脱了繁琐的家务。
used euphemistically to indicate that someone has been deprived of something
〈婉〉 免去，解除，革除
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he was relieved of his world title .他被免去了世界冠军的称号。
〈古〉 使凸现；使突出
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the twilight relieving in purple masses the foliage of the island .暮色使岛上的绿叶丛被凸现为一团团紫色。
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relieve one's feelings use strong language or vigorous behaviour when annoyed 发泄感情，泄愤
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relieve the pain 缓解疼痛
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relieve stress/pressure 缓解压力
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relieve anxiety 缓解焦虑
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relieve burden 减轻负担
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relieve boredom 解闷
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relieves sb of sth 使某人减轻某物
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relieve oneself 大小便；解手
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"Middle English： from Old French
