- 1.
缓解，减轻 -
• What will relieve a headache? 什么东西可以缓解头痛？ -
• Let me relieve you of your suitcase. 让我帮你拿手提箱吧。 - 2.
救济，援助；解救 -
• relieve the poor 救济穷人 -
• Bremen was relieved by 20 August. 不来梅8月20日获得解围。 - 3.
使得到宽慰；使解脱 -
• The news relieved him of some of his embarrassment. 这消息使他从尴尬中解脱出来。 - 4.
正式 替下，换下，解除…的职务(代之以他人) -
• The guard will be relieved at midnight. 卫兵午夜换班。