单词：relief
[医] 缓减, 减轻, 浮雕(绘画中)
n. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
n. (law) redress awarded by a court
n. assistance in time of difficulty
考试类型：[高考/四级/六级/考研/托福/IELTS]
relief的用法和样例：
例句
- The pills gave her some relief.药片减轻她一些痛苦。
- This medicine will give you quick relief.这种药将迅速解除你的病痛。
- A doctor's life is consecrated to the relief of suffering.医师的一生奉献于解除世人的疾苦。
- His jokes provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.他说的笑话给极沉闷的讲话增加几分轻松气氛。
- The young man carved a figure in low relief.这个年轻人刻了一座浅浮雕人像。
- 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。
- The relief driver has got here.接班的司机已经到了。
常见句型
- This medicine will give you some relief.这药会减轻你一些痛苦。
- A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.医生的工作是解除病人的痛苦。
- They send relief to those who made homeless by floods.他们给水灾中无家可归的人发送救援物资。
- His words provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.他说的话给极沉闷的讲话增加了几分轻松气氛。
- The relief for the military guard is expected soon.预计卫兵很快就来换班。
- They had to provide a relief bus because there were so many passengers.因为乘客很多,所以他们不得不加派一辆公共汽车。
词汇搭配
- afford〔express〕 relief给予〔表示〕安慰
- bring relief to sb解除某人的痛苦
- derive relief from从…得到宽慰
- grant〔need〕 relief给予〔需要〕宽慰
- provide relief for refugees救济难民
- receive〔seek〕 relief接受〔寻找〕安慰
- great〔immense, much〕 relief极大的安慰
- necessary〔unnecessary〕 relief必要〔不必要〕的安慰
- permanent relief永久的解脱
- temporary relief暂时的缓解
- tax relief免税
- stand by as sb's relief站在旁边准备接替某人
- be in need of relief需要救济
- heave a sigh of relief松一口气
- to one's relief使某人松了一口气
- relief for refugee难民的救济品
- relief from减轻…
- relief from duty解除职务
- relief of the fortress救助那个要塞
- relief to sb对某个人是个安慰
经典引文
It would be a relief to sit down and have a good cry.
出自：L. M. MontgomeryMrs Pratchett was alive! The relief was tremendous.
出自：R. DahlTo her great relief she..had not been sent back to school.
出自：J. BriggsSome just hoped for relief from misery.
出自：R. DinnageThe face of the block..is carved in relief.
出自：A. Ure
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