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relieving

UK //rɪˈliːvɪŋ//US //rɪˈliːvɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'releven',来自古法语 'relever',意为'抬起'或'减轻',最终源于拉丁语 'relevare'(re- '再次' + levare '减轻')。

adjective

❶ 指减轻痛苦、压力或不适的感觉,让人感到放松或舒适的状态。常用于描述身体或精神上的舒缓。

“The massage was very relieving after a long day of work.”

(工作一整天后,按摩让人非常放松。)

“She found the hot bath relieving for her sore muscles.”

(她发现热水澡能缓解她酸痛的肌肉。)

同义词:soothing, comforting, alleviating

verb

❶ 指减轻或消除痛苦、压力或负担的行为。常用于描述帮助他人或解决问题。

“The nurse was relieving the patient's pain with medication.”

(护士正在用药物减轻病人的疼痛。)

“He took over the task, relieving his colleague of the heavy workload.”

(他接手了任务,减轻了同事繁重的工作负担。)

同义词:easing, lessening, mitigating

常见短语

relieving stress — 指通过某种方式减轻压力或紧张情绪,常用于描述放松的活动或方法。

“Yoga is effective in relieving stress after a busy day.”

(瑜伽能有效缓解忙碌一天后的压力。)

relieving oneself — 委婉表达上厕所的行为,常用于正式或礼貌的场合。

“He excused himself to go relieving himself during the meeting.”

(他在会议中途离席去上厕所。)