n.
1. (痛苦,负担等的)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. (对单调或紧张的)调剂;消遣[U][S1]
6. 解围[U][(+of)]
7. 替换,接替[U]
The relief driver has got here.
接班的司机已经到了。
8. 替换者,接班者[C]
9. 【军】接防部队[the S][G]
10. 浮雕[U]
The young man carved a figure in low relief.
这个年轻人刻了一座浅浮雕人像。
11. 浮雕作品[C]
relief map
地图模型
12. (绘画中的)凸现[U][(+against)]
13. 轮廓分明,对比鲜明[U][(+from/against)]
His integrity stood out in relief from the corruption of certain officials.
某些官员腐化堕落,相形之下他的廉正更引人瞩目。
14. 地势的起伏[U]
15. 【印】凸版印刷[U]