relief 的定义
- alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
- a means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc.
- money, food, or other help given to those in poverty or need.
- something affording a pleasing change, as from monotony.
- release from a post of duty, as by the arrival of a substitute or replacement.
- the person or persons acting as replacement.
- the rescue of a besieged town, fort, etc., from an attacking force.
- the freeing of a closed space, as a tank or boiler, from more than a desirable amount of pressure or vacuum.
- Feudal Law. a fine or composition which the heir of a feudal tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of succeeding to the estate.
- Literature. a distinct or abrupt change in mood, scene, action, etc., resulting in a reduction of intensity, as in a play or novel.comic relief.
relief 近义词
remedy, aid; relaxation
relief 的近义词 47 个
- alleviation
- assistance
- comfort
- happiness
- help
- maintenance
- reprieve
- respite
- satisfaction
- support
- abatement
- amelioration
- appeasement
- assuagement
- balm
- break
- breather
- cheer
- consolation
- contentment
- cure
- deliverance
- diversion
- ease
- easement
- extrication
- fix
- hand
- letup
- lift
- lightening
- mitigation
- mollification
- palliative
- refreshment
- release
- remission
- rest
- restfulness
- softening
- solace
- succor
- sustenance
- allayment
- comforting
- load off one's mind
- quick fix
relief 的反义词 11 个
更多relief例句
- When they finally meet up in the elevator, they look like they can’t believe it themselves, and you feel almost stupid with relief.
- Vance saw a pre-screening of the film and expressed relief that people wouldn’t see those scenes.
- If you’re an athlete, you can use them for additional relief on sore muscles.
- As arguments about the size and scope of covid relief demonstrate, political debate alone does not pose an existential threat to the Republic.
- Both executives expressed relief that the merger with Outbrain fell through last year.
- In January, an appeal hearing will determine whether he qualifies for post-conviction relief.
- And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.
- Take responsibility for an endless stream of people, even as our own suffer, and struggle to get policy relief from Washington.
- Adnan has an appeal hearing for post-conviction relief set for January.
- Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky.
- It was with a feeling of relief on both sides that the arrival of Mr. Haggard, of the Home Office, was announced.
- Several suggestions for the relief of the country bank have come to their notice.
- But she kept the same tone, and its tender archness only gave a greater sweetness to his sense of relief.
- And now everybody turned out with a feeling of intense relief to witness the rejoicings on the village green.
- So with its completion, he wrapped it carefully, and sent it to a Chicago publisher, while he sighed with relief.