Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1391
relief
减轻或解除负担时的感觉
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- 1.
The removal of stress or discomfort.
压力或不适的消除。
- 2.
A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
一种雕塑或艺术品技法,形状或形象从平坦背景中凸出。
- 3.
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
压力或不适消除后的轻松感。
- 4.
A sculpture or other artwork made with such a method.
用这种技法制作的雕塑或艺术品。
- 5.
Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
被他人接替时从岗位或职责中解脱。
- 6.
The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
绘画或素描表面因光线或颜色变化而产生的明显高低差异。
- 7.
The person who takes over a shift for another.
替他人值班的人。
- 8.
The difference of elevations on a surface.
表面上的高低差异。
- 9.
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
在需要时提供的援助或帮助。
- 10.
Relative distinctness, perceived difference due to contrast.
相对的清晰度,因对比而感知的差异。
- 11.
Military assistance to break a siege or an encirclement.
打破包围或围困的军事援助。
- 12.
The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
纹章学中,纹章图案从表面突起的假设,通过左侧和下方的阴影表示。
- 13.
Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
法院命令的赔偿、援助或保护,即救济。
- 14.
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
通过特殊规定降低税收；税收减免。
- 15.
A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.
佃户继承人在祖先去世时支付的一定罚金或和解金。
- 16.
Permission for a player to move their ball to a more convenient spot before taking a shot, under certain circumstances.
在某些情况下,允许球员在击球前将球移至更便利的位置。
解除痛苦后的舒适状态；在困难时期的援助；压力或不适的消除。；一种雕塑或艺术品技法,形状或形象从平坦背景中凸出。；压力或不适消除后的轻松感。
In use
After finishing the final exam, she felt a great sense of relief.
The medicine brought immediate relief from the headache.
It was a relief to hear that the missing hikers were safe.
relief from sth
常与from连用，表示从某种不适或困难中解脱。
The medicine brought relief from the headache.
这种药缓解了头痛。
relief that + clause
后接从句，表示因某件事而感到宽慰。
She expressed relief that the exam was finally over.
她表示如释重负，考试终于结束了。
much to one's relief
固定短语，常置于句首。
Connections
Collocations
- relief from
- 从…中解脱
- The medicine gave him relief from the pain.这种药使他从疼痛中解脱出来。
- sense of relief
- 解脱感
- She felt a great sense of relief after the exam.考试后她感到如释重负。
- breathe a sigh of relief
- 松了一口气
- We all breathed a sigh of relief when the news came.消息传来时，我们都松了一口气。
- relief effort
- 救援工作
- The international community launched a massive relief effort.国际社会发起了大规模的救援工作。
- relief supplies
- 救援物资
- Relief supplies were airlifted to the flood victims.救援物资被空运给洪水灾民。
- tax relief
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想想被堵车折磨很久，终于看到出口，那种 '热泪（re lei）盈眶' 的释放感就是 relief。
Context & Register
常见场景：个人感受、医疗、日常交流 通常用于描述解除痛苦或负担后的轻松感，中性适用，无特殊语境限制。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'relief' (ending /iːf/). Note that words like 'lie' (/laɪ/) and 'field' (/fiːld/) look similar but have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.