re·lieve/rɪ`liv; rɪˈliːv/ v [T] 1 to make pain, a problem, a bad feeling etc less severe 减轻，缓解〔痛苦、问题、坏的感觉等〕: The county is building a new school to relieve overcrowding. 这个郡正在建一所新学校以缓解拥挤的问题。 playing cards to relieve the boredom 玩牌以解闷 2 to replace someone else at a job or duty when they are finished for the day 给〔某人〕换班
relieve sb of sth formal to take something away from someone 【正式】 从〔某人处〕拿走〔某物〕