解除( relieve的第三人称单数 );缓解;换班;(去厕所的一种委婉说法)方便;

这组短语的意思都是“解除”。它们的区别是:
前者指解除或减轻痛苦、忧虑、危险,强调状态; 后者指解脱沉重的负担、包袱等,强调对象。
这三个词都可表示“安慰”。它们的区别是:
comfort指用鼓舞、安慰、希望减少别人的痛苦、伤悲; relieve指能暂时减少些痛苦,以便能容易忍受; soothe意思是缓和痛苦,使其镇静一些。例如:
He always does what he can to comfort those who are in trouble.
他总是尽力去安慰处于困境的人。
This is a drug that relieves headaches.
这是一种减轻头痛的药物。
He'd got very annoyed about it, and it took all her tact to soothe him down.
他对此非常生气,她使出各种乖巧的 方法才使他平静下来。
这组词都有“解除”的意思。它们的区别是:
free指使某人或某物从某种限制的情况下解脱出来或释放,后面常跟介词from或of。release指使某人或某物较为具体地摆脱某种限制、束缚或痛苦,例如:
He released her arm.他放开了她的手臂。
The missile was automatically released by the computer.这枚导弹是通过计算机自动发射的。
relieve指解除不愉快的感情或负担等,例如:
It will relieve them of a tremendous burden.这将给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
I wanted to relieve myself of these duties as soon as possible.我想尽快从这些责任中解脱出来。
Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.
事实证明,微笑和大笑能够缓解焦虑和压力。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》It is not difficult to train your dog to relieve itself on command.
训练你的狗按指令大小便并非难事。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Temporarily relieves symptoms of flu, as fever, chills, body aches and pains.
缓解流感症状, 如发烧, 寒颤, 身体疼痛.
来源:互联网摘选They often find they begin to chat to relieve the boredom of the flight.
他们发现自己常常是为了打发飞行途中的无聊才开始聊天。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Television helps to relieve the boredom of the long winter evenings.
电视有助于打发漫长无聊的冬夜。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》The President is calculating that this will somehow relieve the international pressure on him.
总统预计这可以从某一方面缓解自己所承受的国际社会压力。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation
按摩可以使肌肉放松,缓解压力和促进血液循环。
来源:柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典Regular forking of beds and borders relieves the compaction caused by rain.
时常翻动一下花圃和草坪四周会让被雨水压紧的土壤松动松动。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》She longed for something to relieve the tedium of everyday life.
她渴望有什么事情能排解她日常生活中的烦闷。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》The offensive began several days ago as an attempt to relieve the town.
进攻于几天前开始,试图解放这个城镇。
来源:柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典Cures and prevents most Athlete's Foot. Relieves Itching and Burning.
能治疗和预防大多数的脚癣. 缓解瘙痒和灼烧感.
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