
好词典

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')。
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。)
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。)
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。)