1. S U （痛苦等）缓解，减轻，解除　lessening or ending of pain, distress, etc.
2. U 轻松，宽慰　thing that reduces tension, relieves monotony or brings pleasing variety
3. C 换班〔接替〕人，加班〔增开〕的车　person taking over or following after another's turn of duty; bus, train, etc. supplementing a regular service
4. U 援助，救济　assistance

　afford〔express〕 ～　给予〔表示〕安慰
　bring ～ to sb　解除某人的痛苦
　derive ～ from　从…得到宽慰
　grant〔need〕 ～　给予〔需要〕宽慰
　provide ～ for refugees　救济难民
　receive〔seek〕 ～　接受〔寻找〕安慰
　great〔immense, much〕 ～　极大的安慰
　necessary〔unnecessary〕 ～　必要〔不必要〕的安慰
　permanent ～　永久的解脱
　temporary ～　暂时的缓解
　tax ～　免税
　stand by as sb's ～　站在旁边准备接替某人
　be in need of ～　需要救济
　heave a sigh of ～　松一口气
　to one's ～　使某人松了一口气
　～ for refugee　难民的救济品
　～ from　减轻…
　～ from duty　解除职务
　～ of the fortress　救助那个要塞
　～ to sb　对某个人是个安慰

　This medicine will give you some relief.　这药会减轻你一些痛苦。
　A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.　医生的工作是解除病人的痛苦。
　They send relief to those who made homeless by floods.　他们给水灾中无家可归的人发送救援物资。
　His words provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.　他说的话给极沉闷的讲话增加了几分轻松气氛。
　The relief for the military guard is expected soon.　预计卫兵很快就来换班。
　They had to provide a relief bus because there were so many passengers.　因为乘客很多，所以他们不得不加派一辆公共汽车。

 ♣ relief, help
　参见help条。

　［同义词］ easement, remission
　［反义词］ afflication
　［词源］古法语relief（使痛苦再减轻）