★ relief
① n. (痛苦等的)减轻;宽慰:
To our great relief, the accident caused little damage.
令我们十分宽慰的是，事故造成的损失很小。
The doctor said it was only a slight wound. What a relief.
医生说只是轻伤，谢天谢地!
(2010山东)
Those who suffer from headache will find they get relief from this medicine.
那些饱受头痛折磨的人将会发现使用这种药可以缓解疼痛。
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community(社区)as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy.
尽管如此，当赛季结束时，我们大多数志愿者都松了一口气。这种宽慰伴随着深刻的理解——为什么同样的人仍然选择继续担任志愿者: 你无偿地奉献你的时间、金钱、技能或服务，与社区建立联系会给自己带来真正的快乐。
② 救济物(aid)
send relief to flood victims将救济物资运送给遭受洪灾的灾民。
▲ in /with relief 如释重负;松了口气:
Hearing that he had passed the exam, he sighed in relief.
听说自己通过了考试，他松了口气。
★ relieve vt. 使减轻;使解除(痛苦、忧愁等)
Anxiety may be relieved by talking to a friend.
和朋友谈谈可以减轻焦虑。
★ relieved adj. 宽心的;宽慰的
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