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relieved

UK //rɪˈliːvd//US //rɪˈliːvd//

词源

源自中古英语 'releven'(解除负担),最终来自拉丁语 'relevare',由 're-'(再次)和 'levare'(举起)组成。

adjective

❶ 感到宽慰或放松的,指因担忧或压力解除后产生的轻松感,常用于描述负面情绪缓解后的状态。

“She was relieved to hear that her son was safe.”

(听到儿子平安的消息,她松了一口气。)

“I felt so relieved after finishing the final exam.”

(期末考试结束后,我感到无比轻松。)

同义词:comforted, reassured, glad

常见短语

relieved of — 被解除(责任或负担),正式表达中表示某人不再承担某项任务或压力。

“He was relieved of his duties after the investigation.”

(调查结束后,他被免除了职务。)