Definition of relieve in English:

relieve

verb rɪˈliːvrəˈliv

[with object]

1Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
缓解，减轻，解除（疼痛，苦闷，困难）
the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain
该药用于促进睡眠和缓解疼痛。
Example sentencesExamples
- Aspirin or acetaminophen can relieve the discomfort associated with cold sores.
- Does he have a solution for relieving the congestion on these already clogged roads?
- He had no history of trauma and the pain was not relieved by rest.
- See an orthosurgeon if your pain is not relieved by these simple measures.
- For years he had been taking them once a week, as a way of unwinding and relieving the aches and pains from the hard manual labor required by his landscaping business.
- Meantime, relieve the pain by applying a warm, damp cloth to your eyelid 10 minutes, four times a day.
- Because physical exercise also relieves stress, your daily workout can help keep you healthy toe to head.
- Still another important effect is to soothe the lining of the bladder and greatly relieve pain and irritation.
- Antibiotics and painkillers can temporarily relieve symptoms such as swelling and pain but they are not long-term solutions.
- Oatmeal baths, available at the supermarket or pharmacy, can help to relieve itching.
- The motivation for prescribing the drugs must be to relieve suffering.
- Frequent baths, using colloidal oatmeal, also relieve symptoms.
- Sadly, however, it will do nothing to relieve their distress.
- Taken jointly, they prevent the progression of the disease, reduce inflammation, and relieve mild to severe pain.
- He said it would greatly relieve traffic congestion and should be part of the town development plan.
- A teaspoon of oil added to a hot bath will also help to relieve muscular aches and pains.
- But angina is nearly always relieved by rest, while a heart attack is not.
- Others find that simple antacids relieve their discomfort.
- Or will it relieve the pressure on parents who drive to school every day?
- I find that it relaxes my mind, helps me sleep and relieves stress.
Synonyms
alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay, soothe, soften, palliate, appease, ease, dull, reduce, lessen, diminish
1. 1.1 Cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious.
  使放心，使宽慰，使欣慰
  he was relieved by her change of tone
  她语气的变化使他感到宽慰。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was a great deal lighter, and he was oddly relieved by that.
  She was relieved only when they all broke out into smiles.
  He was relieved when she finally broke the silence between them.
  The process probably required only two minutes, and I was relieved when the signal finally came to shut down.
  They walked deeper and deeper into the cemetery and finally, Al stopped and she was relieved.
  I was relieved, even as I felt irked with myself for feeling that relief.
  I was relieved when her rattling breath filled the sudden quiet.
  As I finally reach the top of the climb I'm momentarily relieved.
  It relieved him to see a smile finally break through the boy's complacent state as he returned the greeting.
  Although her children are relieved when she wakes up, the doctor tells them that any sudden shock could provoke another heart attack.
  No one was too badly hurt (save those who had already died); he was relieved at that.
  When he finally resigned his post, a move that was several months too late in my opinion, I was relieved.
  All the tension that had built up was released, and she was relieved.
  She was relieved, therefore, when the blue-eyed face broke out in a grin.
  She was relieved when he finally stopped the bike in front of Casey's.
  Patrick was relieved when he heard the last bell ring, signaling the end of the hectic school day.
  He held up a hand to stop her ramblings, and Jane was instantly relieved.
  And I was actually relieved when he left because that kind of ended it for me.
  School was uneventful as usual; he was relieved when the bus stopped at the bus stop near his house.
  We were relieved when Ollie's fell off on Day 8, leaving his cute-as-a-button navel for us to admire.
2Release (someone) from duty by taking their place.
接…的班，换…的班，接替
another signalman relieved him at 5.30
5点30分另一名信号兵接了他的班。
Example sentencesExamples
- You're not relieved from duty until someone comes.
- Every so often a trooper would don armour and cloak to go and relieve a guard on duty outside.
- Litus had waited for a long time, waiting for one of the two to return, to relieve him from his watchful duties.
- I slept in the bush with the soldiers… Finally a fresh battalion relieved our position.
- After having Otis relieve him for his 20-minute lunch break he went outside to find Mia waiting for him.
- Finally she drifted off to sleep, just as they left their tent to go and relieve Tom and Jay from their duty.
- For example, a temporary hand-off occurs when a perioperative staff member is relieved for break or lunch or leaves the unit for a short time.
Synonyms
replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead
1. 2.1 Bring military support for (a besieged place)
  救援，解围（被困之处）
  he dispatched an expedition to relieve the city
  他派出一支远征队去救援被围之城。
  Example sentencesExamples
  His last hope of shoring up his flagging position was to relieve Richard's great fortress of Château-Gaillard, the key to Normandy, which Philip was besieging.
  The Red Army and navy attempted to relieve the city with a huge amphibious assault, the Kerch-Feodosiya operation, on 25 December.
3relieve someone ofTake (a burden) from someone.
解除某人的（负担）
he relieved her of her baggage
他拿过了她的行李。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Italian greets me with great courtliness: first relieving me of my burdens, then bowing gracefully, his lips remaining just a hair's breadth above my extended hand.
- Neil rushed to her side and relieved her of her burdens.
- After a moment, Henry tapped the man on his epaulet-clad shoulder and relieved him of his beautiful burden.
- Let me relieve you of that abominable burden and let you lie down.
- Her tone had changed considerably which made him feel like he had been relieved of a great burden from his shoulders.
Synonyms
free of/from, set free from, release from, liberate from, exempt from, excuse from, absolve from, let off, extricate from, discharge from, unburden of, disburden of, disencumber of
deliver from, rescue from, save from
rare disembarrass of
1. 3.1 Free someone from (a tiresome responsibility)
  使某人摆脱（烦人的责任）
  she relieved me of the household chores
  她使我摆脱了繁琐的家务。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They would also be relieved of that very uncomfortable obligation of investigating their colleagues.
  Well, thanks to technology, today postmen have been relieved of these duties.
  In addition to relieving American and foreign forces of those duties, the handover of such tasks will be an important step toward ensuring that Iraqis take responsibility for their own security and the future of the nation.
  Some preachers feel that, in using the lectionary as a source for preaching texts, we are relieved of the responsibility to pick and to choose our texts.
  It offered him a job swap and relieved him of most of the responsibility for running the cleaning services.
  He was relieved of his drug dealing duties, and was told that he'd be updated on gang activity, but wouldn't be required to participate.
  It's understandable that you have such faith in destiny, because that relieves you of any responsibility for searching for a good mate and actually testing how attractive you are inside and out.
  It made life easier for me for a bit, relieved me of some responsibility.
  Faith does not, therefore, relieve us of our interpretive responsibilities.
  Foreign peacekeepers could relieve U.S. forces of such static and technologically simple duties as guarding fixed facilities.
  More and more people subconsciously know that they are sick and tired of their jobs and of their leisure passivities, but they want to hear the lie that physical illness relieves them of social and political responsibilities.
  And since this relieved me of all responsibility or need for political involvement there was no reason for me to work out my political position.
  That fact does not relieve us of the responsibility to try.
  He believes this would save the clubs a total of £3m as they would be relieved of the responsibility of paying their key players.
  He would be relieved of all secretarial and routine administrative duties.
  This innocuous-sounding stock phrase impliedly relieves the driver of responsibility for causing the resulting death and destruction.
  And for the most of the past half century, Western Europe has been relieved of its defense responsibility by the United States, so there is a lack of maturity that exist within the defense and intelligentsia of these countries.
  Having more money than you've ever had should not relieve you of your responsibilities to protect your credit record.
  When he went to court asking to be relieved of the child support payments that consumed a third of his take-home pay, he was turned down.
  Accordingly, the defendants submit they should be relieved of their interest obligation during this period.
  Synonyms
  replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead
2. 3.2 Used ironically to indicate that someone has been deprived of something.
  〈婉〉免去，解除，革除
  he was relieved of his world title
  他被免去了世界冠军的称号。
  Example sentencesExamples
  So the Colonel shot back, 'Well, you are relieved of your command.'
  She also had no information as to whether the constable has been relieved of his duties pending the completion of the investigation.
  A previous minister got relieved of his duties in 1996 for that kind of overspending.
  Has anyone ever heard him publicly criticise a player and ask for him to be relieved of his position in the team?
  Young men have been relieved of all responsibility - in the name of female emancipation.
  She reasoned it would be best to keep her position until rightfully relieved from duty, and rubbed her weary eyes.
  Charles eventually relieved Rupert of all responsibilities and ordered him into exile.
  He was temporarily relieved of duties in 1838 and resigned in protest.
  He found he could spare time, and relieved me of my cash.
  The system's flexibility came from its willingness to promote, as well as its willingness to relieve an officer of duty, if necessary.
  Nothing too frightening happened, except for the fact that he was relieved of fifty euro by two large gentlemen.
  Bryan had expected to be relieved of duty the second the detectives had heard the witness's statement.
  Now, the Minister is relieved of a duty by certain provisions in the Act, is he not?
  When a member of the Central Elections Committee protested publicly against this fraud, the President relieved him from his duties.
  Synonyms
  swindle out of, cheat out of, trick out of, prevent from having, prevent from gaining, deprive of, dispossess of, rob of, strip of, relieve of
4Make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety.
使得到调剂，使不单调
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。
Example sentencesExamples
- She glanced round the shadowy room, noting the matching curtains and bed cover that attempted to relieve the gloom.
- Yet, the beams prove futile in relieving the oppressing darkness.
- I do not believe that the inspector was saying that: he merely noted, quite accurately, that the urban features did in fact relieve the landscape.
- Lack of open space to relieve hard-packed pavement and gap-toothed Main Streets drained by malls and sprawl sap the life from downtown.
- Their melodies echoed in our little wooden house, relieving the afternoon greyness.
- Shabby suburban streets are suddenly relieved by an almost strident red building, crisply detailed and well tended.
- Placed in a wilderness of dark mountains, the scene is relieved by a flood of glaring light that holds the figures in a tableau of awful impact.
Synonyms
counteract, reduce, alleviate, mitigate, brighten, lighten, sweeten, bring respite to, make something bearable
interrupt, punctuate, vary, break up, stop, bring an end to, cure, dispel
prevent
5relieve oneselfUsed as a formal or euphemistic expression for urination or defecation.
〈正式或婉〉排泄，方便
train your dog to relieve itself where you want it to
Example sentencesExamples
- A plea for more toilets in Twickenham town centre on rugby days has been made by residents who are tired of people relieving themselves in the open air.
- We're far too polite to speculate how swimmers who felt the urge went about relieving themselves.
- The scream of the young Turkish girl who caught sight of me relieving myself in a strategically placed potted fig must have woken most of the hotel's inhabitants.
- I should point out that as I observed this male exited the block, I was in the process of relieving myself.
- He even drank some of the water and relieved himself where I had told him to.
- As TV audiences fragment, advertisers are constantly looking for new ways of reaching us - whether we're relieving ourselves or ordering a tuna melt.
- A bush in the shape of a urinal, said to be the perfect answer to the problem of people relieving themselves in the street, was an eye-catching addition.
- I relieved myself in the conveniences behind the pavilion.
- Did you know that a bird relieved itself on me twice this past week?
- They saw people bathing, relieving themselves and washing their clothes in the same waters used by sickly, flea-infested donkeys, pigs, cows and goats.
- Do we want to become a jungle with people relieving themselves on the street?
- Basingstoke could become the latest town to install urinals that rise from the pavement in a bid to tackle the problem of late-night revellers relieving themselves in shop doorways.
- While visiting the volcano, people are advised not to do things that could anger the spirits, such as relieving oneself wherever one might wish.
- We frequently see them relieving themselves against the trees.
- The streets of our town and cities are awash with drunks who readily turn violent - that's if they are not busy vomiting all over the place or relieving themselves in shop doorways.
- He said he and his partner had a five-months old baby to look after and the cat was ignoring the litter trays and relieving itself in the house.
- My assumption is that because contractors and tradesmen are generally regarded to be second-class, there is no thought or concern given to the dignity most other people take for granted in relieving themselves.
- The women also claimed that children had been relieving themselves in the park, vandalising fences and throwing eggs at people's doors.
- They staggered up the road and when clear of the town they both needed to relieve themselves and stood in the middle of the road urinating into the dust.
- I drank liters of water and then had to relieve myself - a new problem.
Synonyms
pass water, go to the loo, go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, relieve oneself
go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, excrete
6archaic Make (something) stand out.
〈古〉使凸现；使突出
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。

Derivatives

relievable

adjective rɪˈliːvəb(ə)lrəˈlivəb(ə)l

He has a salary of £75,000 and benefit in kind of £15,000, making total relievable earnings of £90,000.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, clever structuring will enable them to create licence income in a zero taxed patent company subsidiary, and tax relievable expense in a trading company parent.
- It may be possible for the employer to pay a termination payment equal to the maximum relievable amount and a special contribution equal to the maximum relievable amount, instead of one large termination payment.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French relever, from Latin relevare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + levare 'raise' (from levis 'light').

elevate from Late Middle English:
The word elevate is from Latin elevare ‘to raise’, based on levis ‘light’, found also in alleviate (Late Middle English) ‘lighten’, levity (mid 16th century), relieve (Middle English), and the leaven (Middle English) used in bread-making to lighten the loaf.

Rhymes

achieve, believe, breve, cleave, conceive, deceive, eve, greave, grieve, heave, interleave, interweave, khedive, leave, misconceive, naive, Neve, peeve, perceive, reave, receive, reive, reprieve, retrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, Steve, Tananarive, Tel Aviv, thieve, underachieve, upheave, weave, we've, Yves

Definition of relieve in US English:

relieve

verbrəˈlivrəˈlēv

[with object]

1Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
缓解，减轻，解除（疼痛，苦闷，困难）
the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain
该药用于促进睡眠和缓解疼痛。
Example sentencesExamples
- He had no history of trauma and the pain was not relieved by rest.
- The motivation for prescribing the drugs must be to relieve suffering.
- Or will it relieve the pressure on parents who drive to school every day?
- Frequent baths, using colloidal oatmeal, also relieve symptoms.
- Antibiotics and painkillers can temporarily relieve symptoms such as swelling and pain but they are not long-term solutions.
- Others find that simple antacids relieve their discomfort.
- Oatmeal baths, available at the supermarket or pharmacy, can help to relieve itching.
- See an orthosurgeon if your pain is not relieved by these simple measures.
- Taken jointly, they prevent the progression of the disease, reduce inflammation, and relieve mild to severe pain.
- Does he have a solution for relieving the congestion on these already clogged roads?
- But angina is nearly always relieved by rest, while a heart attack is not.
- Still another important effect is to soothe the lining of the bladder and greatly relieve pain and irritation.
- A teaspoon of oil added to a hot bath will also help to relieve muscular aches and pains.
- Aspirin or acetaminophen can relieve the discomfort associated with cold sores.
- For years he had been taking them once a week, as a way of unwinding and relieving the aches and pains from the hard manual labor required by his landscaping business.
- Because physical exercise also relieves stress, your daily workout can help keep you healthy toe to head.
- He said it would greatly relieve traffic congestion and should be part of the town development plan.
- Meantime, relieve the pain by applying a warm, damp cloth to your eyelid 10 minutes, four times a day.
- I find that it relaxes my mind, helps me sleep and relieves stress.
- Sadly, however, it will do nothing to relieve their distress.
Synonyms
alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay, soothe, soften, palliate, appease, ease, dull, reduce, lessen, diminish
1. 1.1 Cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious about something.
  使放心，使宽慰，使欣慰
  Example sentencesExamples
  He held up a hand to stop her ramblings, and Jane was instantly relieved.
  I was relieved, even as I felt irked with myself for feeling that relief.
  When he finally resigned his post, a move that was several months too late in my opinion, I was relieved.
  No one was too badly hurt (save those who had already died); he was relieved at that.
  I was relieved when her rattling breath filled the sudden quiet.
  She was relieved only when they all broke out into smiles.
  We were relieved when Ollie's fell off on Day 8, leaving his cute-as-a-button navel for us to admire.
  The process probably required only two minutes, and I was relieved when the signal finally came to shut down.
  He was relieved when she finally broke the silence between them.
  It was a great deal lighter, and he was oddly relieved by that.
  They walked deeper and deeper into the cemetery and finally, Al stopped and she was relieved.
  It relieved him to see a smile finally break through the boy's complacent state as he returned the greeting.
  She was relieved when he finally stopped the bike in front of Casey's.
  School was uneventful as usual; he was relieved when the bus stopped at the bus stop near his house.
  Patrick was relieved when he heard the last bell ring, signaling the end of the hectic school day.
  She was relieved, therefore, when the blue-eyed face broke out in a grin.
  As I finally reach the top of the climb I'm momentarily relieved.
  All the tension that had built up was released, and she was relieved.
  And I was actually relieved when he left because that kind of ended it for me.
  Although her children are relieved when she wakes up, the doctor tells them that any sudden shock could provoke another heart attack.
2Release (someone) from duty by taking their place.
接…的班，换…的班，接替
another signalman relieved him at 5:30
5点30分另一名信号兵接了他的班。
Example sentencesExamples
- Every so often a trooper would don armour and cloak to go and relieve a guard on duty outside.
- For example, a temporary hand-off occurs when a perioperative staff member is relieved for break or lunch or leaves the unit for a short time.
- You're not relieved from duty until someone comes.
- I slept in the bush with the soldiers… Finally a fresh battalion relieved our position.
- Finally she drifted off to sleep, just as they left their tent to go and relieve Tom and Jay from their duty.
- After having Otis relieve him for his 20-minute lunch break he went outside to find Mia waiting for him.
- Litus had waited for a long time, waiting for one of the two to return, to relieve him from his watchful duties.
Synonyms
replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead
1. 2.1 Bring military support for (a besieged place)
  救援，解围（被困之处）
  he dispatched an expedition to relieve the city
  他派出一支远征队去救援被围之城。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Red Army and navy attempted to relieve the city with a huge amphibious assault, the Kerch-Feodosiya operation, on 25 December.
  His last hope of shoring up his flagging position was to relieve Richard's great fortress of Château-Gaillard, the key to Normandy, which Philip was besieging.
2. 2.2Baseball (of a relief pitcher) take the place of (another pitcher) during a game.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Boschman started the game and allowed five runs through four before Giesbrecht relieved and logged the win.
3relieve someone ofTake (a burden) from someone.
解除某人的（负担）
he relieved her of her baggage
他拿过了她的行李。
Example sentencesExamples
- Let me relieve you of that abominable burden and let you lie down.
- After a moment, Henry tapped the man on his epaulet-clad shoulder and relieved him of his beautiful burden.
- Neil rushed to her side and relieved her of her burdens.
- The Italian greets me with great courtliness: first relieving me of my burdens, then bowing gracefully, his lips remaining just a hair's breadth above my extended hand.
- Her tone had changed considerably which made him feel like he had been relieved of a great burden from his shoulders.
Synonyms
free from, free of, set free from, release from, liberate from, exempt from, excuse from, absolve from, let off, extricate from, discharge from, unburden of, disburden of, disencumber of
1. 3.1 Free someone from (a tiresome responsibility)
  使某人摆脱（烦人的责任）
  she relieved me of the household chores
  她使我摆脱了繁琐的家务。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It made life easier for me for a bit, relieved me of some responsibility.
  Accordingly, the defendants submit they should be relieved of their interest obligation during this period.
  They would also be relieved of that very uncomfortable obligation of investigating their colleagues.
  Well, thanks to technology, today postmen have been relieved of these duties.
  And for the most of the past half century, Western Europe has been relieved of its defense responsibility by the United States, so there is a lack of maturity that exist within the defense and intelligentsia of these countries.
  Having more money than you've ever had should not relieve you of your responsibilities to protect your credit record.
  In addition to relieving American and foreign forces of those duties, the handover of such tasks will be an important step toward ensuring that Iraqis take responsibility for their own security and the future of the nation.
  He was relieved of his drug dealing duties, and was told that he'd be updated on gang activity, but wouldn't be required to participate.
  This innocuous-sounding stock phrase impliedly relieves the driver of responsibility for causing the resulting death and destruction.
  It offered him a job swap and relieved him of most of the responsibility for running the cleaning services.
  He believes this would save the clubs a total of £3m as they would be relieved of the responsibility of paying their key players.
  He would be relieved of all secretarial and routine administrative duties.
  And since this relieved me of all responsibility or need for political involvement there was no reason for me to work out my political position.
  Some preachers feel that, in using the lectionary as a source for preaching texts, we are relieved of the responsibility to pick and to choose our texts.
  More and more people subconsciously know that they are sick and tired of their jobs and of their leisure passivities, but they want to hear the lie that physical illness relieves them of social and political responsibilities.
  Faith does not, therefore, relieve us of our interpretive responsibilities.
  That fact does not relieve us of the responsibility to try.
  When he went to court asking to be relieved of the child support payments that consumed a third of his take-home pay, he was turned down.
  It's understandable that you have such faith in destiny, because that relieves you of any responsibility for searching for a good mate and actually testing how attractive you are inside and out.
  Foreign peacekeepers could relieve U.S. forces of such static and technologically simple duties as guarding fixed facilities.
  Synonyms
  replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead
2. 3.2 Used euphemistically to indicate that someone has been deprived of something.
  〈婉〉免去，解除，革除
  he was relieved of his world title
  他被免去了世界冠军的称号。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Young men have been relieved of all responsibility - in the name of female emancipation.
  The system's flexibility came from its willingness to promote, as well as its willingness to relieve an officer of duty, if necessary.
  So the Colonel shot back, 'Well, you are relieved of your command.'
  She also had no information as to whether the constable has been relieved of his duties pending the completion of the investigation.
  She reasoned it would be best to keep her position until rightfully relieved from duty, and rubbed her weary eyes.
  Has anyone ever heard him publicly criticise a player and ask for him to be relieved of his position in the team?
  He was temporarily relieved of duties in 1838 and resigned in protest.
  Nothing too frightening happened, except for the fact that he was relieved of fifty euro by two large gentlemen.
  Charles eventually relieved Rupert of all responsibilities and ordered him into exile.
  Bryan had expected to be relieved of duty the second the detectives had heard the witness's statement.
  When a member of the Central Elections Committee protested publicly against this fraud, the President relieved him from his duties.
  A previous minister got relieved of his duties in 1996 for that kind of overspending.
  Now, the Minister is relieved of a duty by certain provisions in the Act, is he not?
  He found he could spare time, and relieved me of my cash.
  Synonyms
  swindle out of, cheat out of, trick out of, prevent from having, prevent from gaining, deprive of, dispossess of, rob of, strip of, relieve of
4Make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety or of something striking or pleasing.
使得到调剂，使不单调
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。
Example sentencesExamples
- Their melodies echoed in our little wooden house, relieving the afternoon greyness.
- Shabby suburban streets are suddenly relieved by an almost strident red building, crisply detailed and well tended.
- Placed in a wilderness of dark mountains, the scene is relieved by a flood of glaring light that holds the figures in a tableau of awful impact.
- I do not believe that the inspector was saying that: he merely noted, quite accurately, that the urban features did in fact relieve the landscape.
- Yet, the beams prove futile in relieving the oppressing darkness.
- She glanced round the shadowy room, noting the matching curtains and bed cover that attempted to relieve the gloom.
- Lack of open space to relieve hard-packed pavement and gap-toothed Main Streets drained by malls and sprawl sap the life from downtown.
Synonyms
counteract, reduce, alleviate, mitigate, brighten, lighten, sweeten, bring respite to, make something bearable
5relieve oneselfUrinate or defecate (used euphemistically).
Example sentencesExamples
- Basingstoke could become the latest town to install urinals that rise from the pavement in a bid to tackle the problem of late-night revellers relieving themselves in shop doorways.
- I relieved myself in the conveniences behind the pavilion.
- The scream of the young Turkish girl who caught sight of me relieving myself in a strategically placed potted fig must have woken most of the hotel's inhabitants.
- The women also claimed that children had been relieving themselves in the park, vandalising fences and throwing eggs at people's doors.
- As TV audiences fragment, advertisers are constantly looking for new ways of reaching us - whether we're relieving ourselves or ordering a tuna melt.
- A plea for more toilets in Twickenham town centre on rugby days has been made by residents who are tired of people relieving themselves in the open air.
- Did you know that a bird relieved itself on me twice this past week?
- He even drank some of the water and relieved himself where I had told him to.
- A bush in the shape of a urinal, said to be the perfect answer to the problem of people relieving themselves in the street, was an eye-catching addition.
- They staggered up the road and when clear of the town they both needed to relieve themselves and stood in the middle of the road urinating into the dust.
- I drank liters of water and then had to relieve myself - a new problem.
- My assumption is that because contractors and tradesmen are generally regarded to be second-class, there is no thought or concern given to the dignity most other people take for granted in relieving themselves.
- They saw people bathing, relieving themselves and washing their clothes in the same waters used by sickly, flea-infested donkeys, pigs, cows and goats.
- He said he and his partner had a five-months old baby to look after and the cat was ignoring the litter trays and relieving itself in the house.
- I should point out that as I observed this male exited the block, I was in the process of relieving myself.
- We're far too polite to speculate how swimmers who felt the urge went about relieving themselves.
- We frequently see them relieving themselves against the trees.
- While visiting the volcano, people are advised not to do things that could anger the spirits, such as relieving oneself wherever one might wish.
- Do we want to become a jungle with people relieving themselves on the street?
- The streets of our town and cities are awash with drunks who readily turn violent - that's if they are not busy vomiting all over the place or relieving themselves in shop doorways.
Synonyms
pass water, go to the loo, go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, relieve oneself
go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, excrete
6archaic Make (something) stand out.
〈古〉使凸现；使突出
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。

Origin

Middle English: from Old French relever, from Latin relevare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + levare ‘raise’ (from levis ‘light’).

词汇	relieve
释义	Definition of relieve in English: relieve verb rɪˈliːvrəˈliv [with object] 1Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious. 缓解，减轻，解除（疼痛，苦闷，困难） the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain 该药用于促进睡眠和缓解疼痛。 Example sentencesExamples Aspirin or acetaminophen can relieve the discomfort associated with cold sores. Does he have a solution for relieving the congestion on these already clogged roads? He had no history of trauma and the pain was not relieved by rest. See an orthosurgeon if your pain is not relieved by these simple measures. For years he had been taking them once a week, as a way of unwinding and relieving the aches and pains from the hard manual labor required by his landscaping business. Meantime, relieve the pain by applying a warm, damp cloth to your eyelid 10 minutes, four times a day. Because physical exercise also relieves stress, your daily workout can help keep you healthy toe to head. Still another important effect is to soothe the lining of the bladder and greatly relieve pain and irritation. Antibiotics and painkillers can temporarily relieve symptoms such as swelling and pain but they are not long-term solutions. Oatmeal baths, available at the supermarket or pharmacy, can help to relieve itching. The motivation for prescribing the drugs must be to relieve suffering. Frequent baths, using colloidal oatmeal, also relieve symptoms. Sadly, however, it will do nothing to relieve their distress. Taken jointly, they prevent the progression of the disease, reduce inflammation, and relieve mild to severe pain. He said it would greatly relieve traffic congestion and should be part of the town development plan. A teaspoon of oil added to a hot bath will also help to relieve muscular aches and pains. But angina is nearly always relieved by rest, while a heart attack is not. Others find that simple antacids relieve their discomfort. Or will it relieve the pressure on parents who drive to school every day? I find that it relaxes my mind, helps me sleep and relieves stress. Synonyms alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay, soothe, soften, palliate, appease, ease, dull, reduce, lessen, diminish 1.1 Cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious. 使放心，使宽慰，使欣慰 he was relieved by her change of tone 她语气的变化使他感到宽慰。 Example sentencesExamples It was a great deal lighter, and he was oddly relieved by that. She was relieved only when they all broke out into smiles. He was relieved when she finally broke the silence between them. The process probably required only two minutes, and I was relieved when the signal finally came to shut down. They walked deeper and deeper into the cemetery and finally, Al stopped and she was relieved. I was relieved, even as I felt irked with myself for feeling that relief. I was relieved when her rattling breath filled the sudden quiet. As I finally reach the top of the climb I'm momentarily relieved. It relieved him to see a smile finally break through the boy's complacent state as he returned the greeting. Although her children are relieved when she wakes up, the doctor tells them that any sudden shock could provoke another heart attack. No one was too badly hurt (save those who had already died); he was relieved at that. When he finally resigned his post, a move that was several months too late in my opinion, I was relieved. All the tension that had built up was released, and she was relieved. She was relieved, therefore, when the blue-eyed face broke out in a grin. She was relieved when he finally stopped the bike in front of Casey's. Patrick was relieved when he heard the last bell ring, signaling the end of the hectic school day. He held up a hand to stop her ramblings, and Jane was instantly relieved. And I was actually relieved when he left because that kind of ended it for me. School was uneventful as usual; he was relieved when the bus stopped at the bus stop near his house. We were relieved when Ollie's fell off on Day 8, leaving his cute-as-a-button navel for us to admire. 2Release (someone) from duty by taking their place. 接…的班，换…的班，接替 another signalman relieved him at 5.30 5点30分另一名信号兵接了他的班。 Example sentencesExamples You're not relieved from duty until someone comes. Every so often a trooper would don armour and cloak to go and relieve a guard on duty outside. Litus had waited for a long time, waiting for one of the two to return, to relieve him from his watchful duties. I slept in the bush with the soldiers… Finally a fresh battalion relieved our position. After having Otis relieve him for his 20-minute lunch break he went outside to find Mia waiting for him. Finally she drifted off to sleep, just as they left their tent to go and relieve Tom and Jay from their duty. For example, a temporary hand-off occurs when a perioperative staff member is relieved for break or lunch or leaves the unit for a short time. Synonyms replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead 2.1 Bring military support for (a besieged place) 救援，解围（被困之处） he dispatched an expedition to relieve the city 他派出一支远征队去救援被围之城。 Example sentencesExamples His last hope of shoring up his flagging position was to relieve Richard's great fortress of Château-Gaillard, the key to Normandy, which Philip was besieging. The Red Army and navy attempted to relieve the city with a huge amphibious assault, the Kerch-Feodosiya operation, on 25 December. 3relieve someone ofTake (a burden) from someone. 解除某人的（负担） he relieved her of her baggage 他拿过了她的行李。 Example sentencesExamples The Italian greets me with great courtliness: first relieving me of my burdens, then bowing gracefully, his lips remaining just a hair's breadth above my extended hand. Neil rushed to her side and relieved her of her burdens. After a moment, Henry tapped the man on his epaulet-clad shoulder and relieved him of his beautiful burden. Let me relieve you of that abominable burden and let you lie down. Her tone had changed considerably which made him feel like he had been relieved of a great burden from his shoulders. Synonyms free of/from, set free from, release from, liberate from, exempt from, excuse from, absolve from, let off, extricate from, discharge from, unburden of, disburden of, disencumber of deliver from, rescue from, save from rare disembarrass of 3.1 Free someone from (a tiresome responsibility) 使某人摆脱（烦人的责任） she relieved me of the household chores 她使我摆脱了繁琐的家务。 Example sentencesExamples They would also be relieved of that very uncomfortable obligation of investigating their colleagues. Well, thanks to technology, today postmen have been relieved of these duties. In addition to relieving American and foreign forces of those duties, the handover of such tasks will be an important step toward ensuring that Iraqis take responsibility for their own security and the future of the nation. Some preachers feel that, in using the lectionary as a source for preaching texts, we are relieved of the responsibility to pick and to choose our texts. It offered him a job swap and relieved him of most of the responsibility for running the cleaning services. He was relieved of his drug dealing duties, and was told that he'd be updated on gang activity, but wouldn't be required to participate. It's understandable that you have such faith in destiny, because that relieves you of any responsibility for searching for a good mate and actually testing how attractive you are inside and out. It made life easier for me for a bit, relieved me of some responsibility. Faith does not, therefore, relieve us of our interpretive responsibilities. Foreign peacekeepers could relieve U.S. forces of such static and technologically simple duties as guarding fixed facilities. More and more people subconsciously know that they are sick and tired of their jobs and of their leisure passivities, but they want to hear the lie that physical illness relieves them of social and political responsibilities. And since this relieved me of all responsibility or need for political involvement there was no reason for me to work out my political position. That fact does not relieve us of the responsibility to try. He believes this would save the clubs a total of £3m as they would be relieved of the responsibility of paying their key players. He would be relieved of all secretarial and routine administrative duties. This innocuous-sounding stock phrase impliedly relieves the driver of responsibility for causing the resulting death and destruction. And for the most of the past half century, Western Europe has been relieved of its defense responsibility by the United States, so there is a lack of maturity that exist within the defense and intelligentsia of these countries. Having more money than you've ever had should not relieve you of your responsibilities to protect your credit record. When he went to court asking to be relieved of the child support payments that consumed a third of his take-home pay, he was turned down. Accordingly, the defendants submit they should be relieved of their interest obligation during this period. Synonyms replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead 3.2 Used ironically to indicate that someone has been deprived of something. 〈婉〉免去，解除，革除 he was relieved of his world title 他被免去了世界冠军的称号。 Example sentencesExamples So the Colonel shot back, 'Well, you are relieved of your command.' She also had no information as to whether the constable has been relieved of his duties pending the completion of the investigation. A previous minister got relieved of his duties in 1996 for that kind of overspending. Has anyone ever heard him publicly criticise a player and ask for him to be relieved of his position in the team? Young men have been relieved of all responsibility - in the name of female emancipation. She reasoned it would be best to keep her position until rightfully relieved from duty, and rubbed her weary eyes. Charles eventually relieved Rupert of all responsibilities and ordered him into exile. He was temporarily relieved of duties in 1838 and resigned in protest. He found he could spare time, and relieved me of my cash. The system's flexibility came from its willingness to promote, as well as its willingness to relieve an officer of duty, if necessary. Nothing too frightening happened, except for the fact that he was relieved of fifty euro by two large gentlemen. Bryan had expected to be relieved of duty the second the detectives had heard the witness's statement. Now, the Minister is relieved of a duty by certain provisions in the Act, is he not? When a member of the Central Elections Committee protested publicly against this fraud, the President relieved him from his duties. Synonyms swindle out of, cheat out of, trick out of, prevent from having, prevent from gaining, deprive of, dispossess of, rob of, strip of, relieve of 4Make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety. 使得到调剂，使不单调 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。 Example sentencesExamples She glanced round the shadowy room, noting the matching curtains and bed cover that attempted to relieve the gloom. Yet, the beams prove futile in relieving the oppressing darkness. I do not believe that the inspector was saying that: he merely noted, quite accurately, that the urban features did in fact relieve the landscape. Lack of open space to relieve hard-packed pavement and gap-toothed Main Streets drained by malls and sprawl sap the life from downtown. Their melodies echoed in our little wooden house, relieving the afternoon greyness. Shabby suburban streets are suddenly relieved by an almost strident red building, crisply detailed and well tended. Placed in a wilderness of dark mountains, the scene is relieved by a flood of glaring light that holds the figures in a tableau of awful impact. Synonyms counteract, reduce, alleviate, mitigate, brighten, lighten, sweeten, bring respite to, make something bearable interrupt, punctuate, vary, break up, stop, bring an end to, cure, dispel prevent 5relieve oneselfUsed as a formal or euphemistic expression for urination or defecation. 〈正式或婉〉排泄，方便 train your dog to relieve itself where you want it to Example sentencesExamples A plea for more toilets in Twickenham town centre on rugby days has been made by residents who are tired of people relieving themselves in the open air. We're far too polite to speculate how swimmers who felt the urge went about relieving themselves. The scream of the young Turkish girl who caught sight of me relieving myself in a strategically placed potted fig must have woken most of the hotel's inhabitants. I should point out that as I observed this male exited the block, I was in the process of relieving myself. He even drank some of the water and relieved himself where I had told him to. As TV audiences fragment, advertisers are constantly looking for new ways of reaching us - whether we're relieving ourselves or ordering a tuna melt. A bush in the shape of a urinal, said to be the perfect answer to the problem of people relieving themselves in the street, was an eye-catching addition. I relieved myself in the conveniences behind the pavilion. Did you know that a bird relieved itself on me twice this past week? They saw people bathing, relieving themselves and washing their clothes in the same waters used by sickly, flea-infested donkeys, pigs, cows and goats. Do we want to become a jungle with people relieving themselves on the street? Basingstoke could become the latest town to install urinals that rise from the pavement in a bid to tackle the problem of late-night revellers relieving themselves in shop doorways. While visiting the volcano, people are advised not to do things that could anger the spirits, such as relieving oneself wherever one might wish. We frequently see them relieving themselves against the trees. The streets of our town and cities are awash with drunks who readily turn violent - that's if they are not busy vomiting all over the place or relieving themselves in shop doorways. He said he and his partner had a five-months old baby to look after and the cat was ignoring the litter trays and relieving itself in the house. My assumption is that because contractors and tradesmen are generally regarded to be second-class, there is no thought or concern given to the dignity most other people take for granted in relieving themselves. The women also claimed that children had been relieving themselves in the park, vandalising fences and throwing eggs at people's doors. They staggered up the road and when clear of the town they both needed to relieve themselves and stood in the middle of the road urinating into the dust. I drank liters of water and then had to relieve myself - a new problem. Synonyms pass water, go to the loo, go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, relieve oneself go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, excrete 6archaic Make (something) stand out. 〈古〉使凸现；使突出 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。 Derivatives relievable adjective rɪˈliːvəb(ə)lrəˈlivəb(ə)l He has a salary of £75,000 and benefit in kind of £15,000, making total relievable earnings of £90,000. Example sentencesExamples However, clever structuring will enable them to create licence income in a zero taxed patent company subsidiary, and tax relievable expense in a trading company parent. It may be possible for the employer to pay a termination payment equal to the maximum relievable amount and a special contribution equal to the maximum relievable amount, instead of one large termination payment. Origin Middle English: from Old French relever, from Latin relevare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + levare 'raise' (from levis 'light'). elevate from Late Middle English: The word elevate is from Latin elevare ‘to raise’, based on levis ‘light’, found also in alleviate (Late Middle English) ‘lighten’, levity (mid 16th century), relieve (Middle English), and the leaven (Middle English) used in bread-making to lighten the loaf. Rhymes achieve, believe, breve, cleave, conceive, deceive, eve, greave, grieve, heave, interleave, interweave, khedive, leave, misconceive, naive, Neve, peeve, perceive, reave, receive, reive, reprieve, retrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, Steve, Tananarive, Tel Aviv, thieve, underachieve, upheave, weave, we've, Yves Definition of relieve in US English: relieve verbrəˈlivrəˈlēv [with object] 1Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious. 缓解，减轻，解除（疼痛，苦闷，困难） the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain 该药用于促进睡眠和缓解疼痛。 Example sentencesExamples He had no history of trauma and the pain was not relieved by rest. The motivation for prescribing the drugs must be to relieve suffering. Or will it relieve the pressure on parents who drive to school every day? Frequent baths, using colloidal oatmeal, also relieve symptoms. Antibiotics and painkillers can temporarily relieve symptoms such as swelling and pain but they are not long-term solutions. Others find that simple antacids relieve their discomfort. Oatmeal baths, available at the supermarket or pharmacy, can help to relieve itching. See an orthosurgeon if your pain is not relieved by these simple measures. Taken jointly, they prevent the progression of the disease, reduce inflammation, and relieve mild to severe pain. Does he have a solution for relieving the congestion on these already clogged roads? But angina is nearly always relieved by rest, while a heart attack is not. Still another important effect is to soothe the lining of the bladder and greatly relieve pain and irritation. A teaspoon of oil added to a hot bath will also help to relieve muscular aches and pains. Aspirin or acetaminophen can relieve the discomfort associated with cold sores. For years he had been taking them once a week, as a way of unwinding and relieving the aches and pains from the hard manual labor required by his landscaping business. Because physical exercise also relieves stress, your daily workout can help keep you healthy toe to head. He said it would greatly relieve traffic congestion and should be part of the town development plan. Meantime, relieve the pain by applying a warm, damp cloth to your eyelid 10 minutes, four times a day. I find that it relaxes my mind, helps me sleep and relieves stress. Sadly, however, it will do nothing to relieve their distress. Synonyms alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay, soothe, soften, palliate, appease, ease, dull, reduce, lessen, diminish 1.1 Cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious about something. 使放心，使宽慰，使欣慰 Example sentencesExamples He held up a hand to stop her ramblings, and Jane was instantly relieved. I was relieved, even as I felt irked with myself for feeling that relief. When he finally resigned his post, a move that was several months too late in my opinion, I was relieved. No one was too badly hurt (save those who had already died); he was relieved at that. I was relieved when her rattling breath filled the sudden quiet. She was relieved only when they all broke out into smiles. We were relieved when Ollie's fell off on Day 8, leaving his cute-as-a-button navel for us to admire. The process probably required only two minutes, and I was relieved when the signal finally came to shut down. He was relieved when she finally broke the silence between them. It was a great deal lighter, and he was oddly relieved by that. They walked deeper and deeper into the cemetery and finally, Al stopped and she was relieved. It relieved him to see a smile finally break through the boy's complacent state as he returned the greeting. She was relieved when he finally stopped the bike in front of Casey's. School was uneventful as usual; he was relieved when the bus stopped at the bus stop near his house. Patrick was relieved when he heard the last bell ring, signaling the end of the hectic school day. She was relieved, therefore, when the blue-eyed face broke out in a grin. As I finally reach the top of the climb I'm momentarily relieved. All the tension that had built up was released, and she was relieved. And I was actually relieved when he left because that kind of ended it for me. Although her children are relieved when she wakes up, the doctor tells them that any sudden shock could provoke another heart attack. 2Release (someone) from duty by taking their place. 接…的班，换…的班，接替 another signalman relieved him at 5:30 5点30分另一名信号兵接了他的班。 Example sentencesExamples Every so often a trooper would don armour and cloak to go and relieve a guard on duty outside. For example, a temporary hand-off occurs when a perioperative staff member is relieved for break or lunch or leaves the unit for a short time. You're not relieved from duty until someone comes. I slept in the bush with the soldiers… Finally a fresh battalion relieved our position. Finally she drifted off to sleep, just as they left their tent to go and relieve Tom and Jay from their duty. After having Otis relieve him for his 20-minute lunch break he went outside to find Mia waiting for him. Litus had waited for a long time, waiting for one of the two to return, to relieve him from his watchful duties. Synonyms replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead 2.1 Bring military support for (a besieged place) 救援，解围（被困之处） he dispatched an expedition to relieve the city 他派出一支远征队去救援被围之城。 Example sentencesExamples The Red Army and navy attempted to relieve the city with a huge amphibious assault, the Kerch-Feodosiya operation, on 25 December. His last hope of shoring up his flagging position was to relieve Richard's great fortress of Château-Gaillard, the key to Normandy, which Philip was besieging. 2.2Baseball (of a relief pitcher) take the place of (another pitcher) during a game. Example sentencesExamples Boschman started the game and allowed five runs through four before Giesbrecht relieved and logged the win. 3relieve someone ofTake (a burden) from someone. 解除某人的（负担） he relieved her of her baggage 他拿过了她的行李。 Example sentencesExamples Let me relieve you of that abominable burden and let you lie down. After a moment, Henry tapped the man on his epaulet-clad shoulder and relieved him of his beautiful burden. Neil rushed to her side and relieved her of her burdens. The Italian greets me with great courtliness: first relieving me of my burdens, then bowing gracefully, his lips remaining just a hair's breadth above my extended hand. Her tone had changed considerably which made him feel like he had been relieved of a great burden from his shoulders. Synonyms free from, free of, set free from, release from, liberate from, exempt from, excuse from, absolve from, let off, extricate from, discharge from, unburden of, disburden of, disencumber of 3.1 Free someone from (a tiresome responsibility) 使某人摆脱（烦人的责任） she relieved me of the household chores 她使我摆脱了繁琐的家务。 Example sentencesExamples It made life easier for me for a bit, relieved me of some responsibility. Accordingly, the defendants submit they should be relieved of their interest obligation during this period. They would also be relieved of that very uncomfortable obligation of investigating their colleagues. Well, thanks to technology, today postmen have been relieved of these duties. And for the most of the past half century, Western Europe has been relieved of its defense responsibility by the United States, so there is a lack of maturity that exist within the defense and intelligentsia of these countries. Having more money than you've ever had should not relieve you of your responsibilities to protect your credit record. In addition to relieving American and foreign forces of those duties, the handover of such tasks will be an important step toward ensuring that Iraqis take responsibility for their own security and the future of the nation. He was relieved of his drug dealing duties, and was told that he'd be updated on gang activity, but wouldn't be required to participate. This innocuous-sounding stock phrase impliedly relieves the driver of responsibility for causing the resulting death and destruction. It offered him a job swap and relieved him of most of the responsibility for running the cleaning services. He believes this would save the clubs a total of £3m as they would be relieved of the responsibility of paying their key players. He would be relieved of all secretarial and routine administrative duties. And since this relieved me of all responsibility or need for political involvement there was no reason for me to work out my political position. Some preachers feel that, in using the lectionary as a source for preaching texts, we are relieved of the responsibility to pick and to choose our texts. More and more people subconsciously know that they are sick and tired of their jobs and of their leisure passivities, but they want to hear the lie that physical illness relieves them of social and political responsibilities. Faith does not, therefore, relieve us of our interpretive responsibilities. That fact does not relieve us of the responsibility to try. When he went to court asking to be relieved of the child support payments that consumed a third of his take-home pay, he was turned down. It's understandable that you have such faith in destiny, because that relieves you of any responsibility for searching for a good mate and actually testing how attractive you are inside and out. Foreign peacekeepers could relieve U.S. forces of such static and technologically simple duties as guarding fixed facilities. Synonyms replace, take over from, take the place of, stand in for, act as stand-in for, fill in for, substitute for, act as a substitute for, deputize for, be a proxy for, cover for, provide cover for, act as locum for, hold the fort for, do something in someone's place, do something in someone's stead 3.2 Used euphemistically to indicate that someone has been deprived of something. 〈婉〉免去，解除，革除 he was relieved of his world title 他被免去了世界冠军的称号。 Example sentencesExamples Young men have been relieved of all responsibility - in the name of female emancipation. The system's flexibility came from its willingness to promote, as well as its willingness to relieve an officer of duty, if necessary. So the Colonel shot back, 'Well, you are relieved of your command.' She also had no information as to whether the constable has been relieved of his duties pending the completion of the investigation. She reasoned it would be best to keep her position until rightfully relieved from duty, and rubbed her weary eyes. Has anyone ever heard him publicly criticise a player and ask for him to be relieved of his position in the team? He was temporarily relieved of duties in 1838 and resigned in protest. Nothing too frightening happened, except for the fact that he was relieved of fifty euro by two large gentlemen. Charles eventually relieved Rupert of all responsibilities and ordered him into exile. Bryan had expected to be relieved of duty the second the detectives had heard the witness's statement. When a member of the Central Elections Committee protested publicly against this fraud, the President relieved him from his duties. A previous minister got relieved of his duties in 1996 for that kind of overspending. Now, the Minister is relieved of a duty by certain provisions in the Act, is he not? He found he could spare time, and relieved me of my cash. Synonyms swindle out of, cheat out of, trick out of, prevent from having, prevent from gaining, deprive of, dispossess of, rob of, strip of, relieve of 4Make less tedious or monotonous by the introduction of variety or of something striking or pleasing. 使得到调剂，使不单调 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。 Example sentencesExamples Their melodies echoed in our little wooden house, relieving the afternoon greyness. Shabby suburban streets are suddenly relieved by an almost strident red building, crisply detailed and well tended. Placed in a wilderness of dark mountains, the scene is relieved by a flood of glaring light that holds the figures in a tableau of awful impact. I do not believe that the inspector was saying that: he merely noted, quite accurately, that the urban features did in fact relieve the landscape. Yet, the beams prove futile in relieving the oppressing darkness. She glanced round the shadowy room, noting the matching curtains and bed cover that attempted to relieve the gloom. Lack of open space to relieve hard-packed pavement and gap-toothed Main Streets drained by malls and sprawl sap the life from downtown. Synonyms counteract, reduce, alleviate, mitigate, brighten, lighten, sweeten, bring respite to, make something bearable 5relieve oneselfUrinate or defecate (used euphemistically). Example sentencesExamples Basingstoke could become the latest town to install urinals that rise from the pavement in a bid to tackle the problem of late-night revellers relieving themselves in shop doorways. I relieved myself in the conveniences behind the pavilion. The scream of the young Turkish girl who caught sight of me relieving myself in a strategically placed potted fig must have woken most of the hotel's inhabitants. The women also claimed that children had been relieving themselves in the park, vandalising fences and throwing eggs at people's doors. As TV audiences fragment, advertisers are constantly looking for new ways of reaching us - whether we're relieving ourselves or ordering a tuna melt. A plea for more toilets in Twickenham town centre on rugby days has been made by residents who are tired of people relieving themselves in the open air. Did you know that a bird relieved itself on me twice this past week? He even drank some of the water and relieved himself where I had told him to. A bush in the shape of a urinal, said to be the perfect answer to the problem of people relieving themselves in the street, was an eye-catching addition. They staggered up the road and when clear of the town they both needed to relieve themselves and stood in the middle of the road urinating into the dust. I drank liters of water and then had to relieve myself - a new problem. My assumption is that because contractors and tradesmen are generally regarded to be second-class, there is no thought or concern given to the dignity most other people take for granted in relieving themselves. They saw people bathing, relieving themselves and washing their clothes in the same waters used by sickly, flea-infested donkeys, pigs, cows and goats. He said he and his partner had a five-months old baby to look after and the cat was ignoring the litter trays and relieving itself in the house. I should point out that as I observed this male exited the block, I was in the process of relieving myself. We're far too polite to speculate how swimmers who felt the urge went about relieving themselves. We frequently see them relieving themselves against the trees. While visiting the volcano, people are advised not to do things that could anger the spirits, such as relieving oneself wherever one might wish. Do we want to become a jungle with people relieving themselves on the street? The streets of our town and cities are awash with drunks who readily turn violent - that's if they are not busy vomiting all over the place or relieving themselves in shop doorways. Synonyms pass water, go to the loo, go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, relieve oneself go to the toilet, go to the lavatory, excrete 6archaic Make (something) stand out. 〈古〉使凸现；使突出 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。 Origin Middle English: from Old French relever, from Latin relevare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + levare ‘raise’ (from levis ‘light’).
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