relief
/rɪˈliːf/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #4133 in the learning path
宽慰；焦虑消除
Definitions
n. Comfort felt when worry or fear ends
宽慰；焦虑消除
n. A reduction in pain or discomfort
疼痛等的缓解
n. Help given to people suffering from disaster or poverty
救济；救援物资
Example
I sighed with relief when my missing cat returned.
走失的猫回来时，我松了一口气。
Rapid delivery of emergency relief can prevent further suffering in communities affected by severe flooding.
迅速运送紧急救援物资可以避免遭受严重洪灾的社区承受更多苦难。
Collocations
- a sigh of relief
- pain relief
- disaster relief
- to someone's relief
Word family
- relieve (v.)
- relieved (adj.)
Usage tip
relief是名词，relieve是动词；疼痛缓解用pain relief。
FAQ
- What does relief mean?
- Comfort felt when worry or fear ends A reduction in pain or discomfort Help given to people suffering from disaster or poverty
- How is relief pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈliːf/, US /rɪˈliːf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
