relief
翻译
安心, 宽慰, 救济, 减轻
例句
It was a relief to finish the exam.
考完试真是松了一口气。
The charity provides relief to disaster victims.
该慈善机构为灾民提供救济。
The pain relief was almost immediate.
疼痛的缓解几乎是立竿见影的。
语法模式
a relief to ((do sth.)) (做某事)让人松了口气 It was a relief to hear the good news.
to provide relief for ((sb./sth.)) 为(某人/某物)提供救济 They provide relief for people in need.
近义词
同义词: comfort, ease, aid; 反义词: stress, anxiety
词源
源自古法语“relever”,意为“再次举起”。“re-”(再次)+“lever”(举起)。
记忆技巧
“relief”听起来像“re-leaf”(再生绿叶),象征着困境后的新生和宽慰。