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relief

音標[ri'li:f] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 減輕, 解除, 救濟, 安慰, 調劑, 浮雕, 換班, (地勢的)起伏
【醫】 緩減, 減輕, 浮雕(繪畫中)
【經】 換班, 救濟, 減輕

詞意辨析:

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest
這些名詞均含“舒適,安逸、悠閒”之意。
comfort: 通常指在擺脫煩人、痛苦的事情,或在要求、願望得到滿足後所感到的舒適。
ease: 指因沒有擔心和憂慮而輕鬆。
leisure: 專指閒暇時間或悠閒狀態
relaxation: 強調消除肌肉疲勞或思想緊張狀態,使身心鬆弛,得到休息。
relief: 側重有消除痛苦、不適或困難的負擔,常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味。
rest: 與work相對,強調消除身心疲勞,不著重休息方式。

英文解釋:

名詞 relief:

  1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
    同義詞:alleviation, assuagement
  2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
    同義詞:ease
  3. (law) redress awarded by a court
  4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
    同義詞:stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
  5. assistance in time of difficulty
    同義詞:succor, succour, ministration
  6. a pause for relaxation
    同義詞:respite, rest, rest period
  7. a change for the better
    同義詞:easing, moderation
  8. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
  9. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
    同義詞:easing, easement, alleviation
  10. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
    同義詞:relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
  11. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

例句:

  1. It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought.
    長期的乾旱之後有雨是一大慰藉
  2. What a relief!
    真叫人寬慰!
  3. We all heaved a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.
    當我們聽說他們平安無事時,都鬆了一口氣。
  4. The coach was full so a relief was put on.
    長途汽車已滿員,所以增開了一輛。
  5. Relief was quickly sent to the sufferers from the great fire.
    救濟品很快被送到遭受火災的災民手中。
  6. It was a great relief to find that my family was all safe.
    看到我的家人安然無恙,我感到極大的欣慰

詳細解釋:


re.lief

n.(名詞)
The easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression.
減緩:緩解負擔或憂慮,如痛苦,焦慮或壓抑
Something that alleviates pain or distress.
緩和劑:減輕痛苦或憂慮的東西

Public assistance.
救濟:公共的援助
Aid in time of danger, especially rescue from siege.
救難:危險時刻的援助,特別是從圍困中解除出來

Release from a post or duty, as that of sentinel.
換哨:從職位或義務上被替換下來,如換崗哨
One who releases another by taking over a post or duty.
換哨者:接替別人的職位或義務的人
A pleasant or amusing change; a diversion.
娛樂:令人高興或愉快的變化;消遣娛樂

The projection of figures or forms from a flat background, as in sculpture, or such a projection that is apparent only, as in painting.
浮雕:從平坦的背景上的凸起的物體或形狀,如雕刻中的突出物,或只在繪畫中才明顯的突出物
A work of art featuring such projection.Also called relievo
浮雕作品:以這種凸現為特徵的藝術作品也作 relievo
Geology The variations in elevation of an area of the earth`s surface.
【地質學】 起伏:地球表面上一個區域中的海拔變化
Distinction or prominence due to contrast:
顯眼:因對比而產生的區別或突起:
例句:
.The light brought the white church . . . into relief from the flat ledges.(Willa Cather)
.光芒使得白色的教堂凸現於平坦的壁台之上.(威拉·卡瑟)

Law Redress awarded by a court.
【法律】 賠償:法庭給予的補償
A payment made by the heir of a deceased tenant to a feudal lord for the privilege of succeeding to the tenant`s estate.
繼承權利金:死去佃農的繼承人為繼承佃農的地產而向封建地主繳納的錢

<習慣用語>on relief
Receiving public assistance because of need or poverty.
接受公共救濟的:因為需要或貧困而接受公共救濟的
來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from relever [to relieve] * see relieve
源自 relever [減輕] *參見 relieve
Senses ', 7, and 8, French
釋義',7和8 法文
from Italian rilievo * see bas-relief
源自 義大利語 rilievo *參見 bas-relief

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