relief
英[rɪ'liːf]
美[rɪ'lif]
- n. 救济；减轻，解除；安慰；浮雕
英英释意
- 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"
- "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
- 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"
- "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
- 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"