relief

noun

/rɪˈliːf/

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removal of anxiety/pain

[uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK.
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.
Much to my relief the car was not damaged.
News of their safety came as a great relief.
She sighed with relief.
He smiled in relief as he saw them both.
She had gone through hell and there was no relief in sight for her.
relief to somebody This was a great relief to him.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
It was a relief to her to realize that she was not the only one with this problem.
relief that… His mother spoke of her relief that he was now safely home.
It is actually a relief that it's finally happened.
relief at something She expressed relief at the outcome of the investigation.
relief at doing something He described his relief at securing his freedom.
What a relief!

Extra Examples

He believes that relief only comes from helping others with their suffering.
He hugged her out of sheer relief.
I felt enormous relief once they phoned.
I felt enormous relief when he walked through the door.
Relief flooded through me as the aeroplane landed safely.
She could sense his relief when she said she wouldn't be leaving.
She smiled in relief.
She smiled with evident relief.
She sought relief in drink.
The news came as a welcome relief to Bobby.
The news of his appointment was received with a certain relief by most people.
The news was a huge relief to her.
Their relief at the news was palpable.
To my great relief, she didn't notice that anything was wrong.
relief at not having been made a fool of

Topics Feelingsb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
deep
enormous
…

verb + relief

bring (somebody)
give (somebody)
offer (somebody)
…

relief + verb

come
flood through somebody
sweep over somebody
…

relief + noun

valve

preposition

in relief
out of relief
to your relief
…

phrases

a cry of relief
a sigh of relief
tears of relief
…

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[uncountable] the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc.

modern methods of pain relief
relief of something the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain
relief from something The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain.
All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat.
Massage can bring some relief from tension.

Extra Examples

Exercise is good for stress relief.
The injection gives complete pain relief.
Your doctor can give you symptomatic relief, but there is no cure.
Morning brought no relief from the heat.
relief from hunger
He found relief from his fears in a world of fantasy and art.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
deep
enormous
…

verb + relief

bring (somebody)
give (somebody)
offer (somebody)
…

relief + verb

come
flood through somebody
sweep over somebody
…

relief + noun

valve

preposition

in relief
out of relief
to your relief
…

phrases

a cry of relief
a sigh of relief
tears of relief
…

See full entry

help

[uncountable] food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster synonym aid

disaster relief
relief efforts/operations
relief organizations/supplies/work
We raised £5 000 for famine relief.
One relief agency worker described the situation as ‘catastrophic’.

on tax

(also tax relief)

[uncountable] a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

relief on mortgage interest payments

Extra Examples

No tax relief is available in respect of this loss.
You can get income tax relief for gifts to charity.
You get mortgage relief of 10% on the next £5 000.
the abolition of mortgage interest relief

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

debt
interest
tax
…

verb + relief

get
obtain
receive
…

relief + verb

be available

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something different

[uncountable, singular] something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time

a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance
There was little comic relief in his speech.
relief from something The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Extra Examples

The comical characters are brought into the story for a little light relief.
The scene provided some comic relief for the audience.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

light
comic

verb + relief

give (somebody)
provide (somebody with)

preposition

for relief

phrases

a moment of relief

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workers

[countable + singular or plural verb] (often used as an adjective) a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick

The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock.
We have a pool of relief drivers available to us.

from enemy

[singular] relief of… the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it

the relief of Mafeking

in art

[uncountable, countable] a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way

The column was decorated in high relief (= with designs that stick out a lot) with scenes from Greek mythology.
The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs.

making something easy to notice

[uncountable] the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it

The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

bold
sharp
stark
…

verb + relief

bring something into
throw something into
stand out in
…

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[uncountable] the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before

Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.
The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

bold
sharp
stark
…

verb + relief

bring something into
throw something into
stand out in
…

See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’.

单词	relief
释义	relief noun /rɪˈliːf/ /rɪˈliːf/ jump to other results removal of anxiety/pain [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK. We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. Much to my relief the car was not damaged. News of their safety came as a great relief. She sighed with relief. He smiled in relief as he saw them both. She had gone through hell and there was no relief in sight for her. relief to somebody This was a great relief to him. It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. It was a relief to her to realize that she was not the only one with this problem. relief that… His mother spoke of her relief that he was now safely home. It is actually a relief that it's finally happened. relief at something She expressed relief at the outcome of the investigation. relief at doing something He described his relief at securing his freedom. What a relief! Extra Examples He believes that relief only comes from helping others with their suffering. He hugged her out of sheer relief. I felt enormous relief once they phoned. I felt enormous relief when he walked through the door. Relief flooded through me as the aeroplane landed safely. She could sense his relief when she said she wouldn't be leaving. She smiled in relief. She smiled with evident relief. She sought relief in drink. The news came as a welcome relief to Bobby. The news of his appointment was received with a certain relief by most people. The news was a huge relief to her. Their relief at the news was palpable. To my great relief, she didn't notice that anything was wrong. relief at not having been made a fool of Topics Feelingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable deep enormous … verb + relief bring (somebody) give (somebody) offer (somebody) … relief + verb come flood through somebody sweep over somebody … relief + noun valve preposition in relief out of relief to your relief … phrases a cry of relief a sigh of relief tears of relief … See full entry [uncountable] the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc. modern methods of pain relief relief of something the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain relief from something The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain. All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat. Massage can bring some relief from tension. Extra Examples Exercise is good for stress relief. The injection gives complete pain relief. Your doctor can give you symptomatic relief, but there is no cure. Morning brought no relief from the heat. relief from hunger He found relief from his fears in a world of fantasy and art. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable deep enormous … verb + relief bring (somebody) give (somebody) offer (somebody) … relief + verb come flood through somebody sweep over somebody … relief + noun valve preposition in relief out of relief to your relief … phrases a cry of relief a sigh of relief tears of relief … See full entry help [uncountable] food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster synonym aid disaster relief relief efforts/operations relief organizations/supplies/work We raised £5 000 for famine relief. One relief agency worker described the situation as ‘catastrophic’. see also debt relief Extra Examples There was a huge international relief effort to bring help to the stricken area. We need long-term solutions as well as short-term emergency relief. The organization provides emergency famine relief. She said that the fighting has halted almost all relief work in the area. An effective multinational force will help speed delivery of humanitarian relief. Topics The environmentb2, Social issuesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective humanitarian disaster emergency … verb + relief give somebody provide (somebody with) send (somebody) … relief + noun work effort operation … See full entry [uncountable] (especially North American English) financial help given by the government to people who need itTopics Moneyb2 on tax (also tax relief) [uncountable] a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay relief on mortgage interest payments Extra Examples No tax relief is available in respect of this loss. You can get income tax relief for gifts to charity. You get mortgage relief of 10% on the next £5 000. the abolition of mortgage interest relief Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective debt interest tax … verb + relief get obtain receive … relief + verb be available See full entry something different [uncountable, singular] something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance There was little comic relief in his speech. relief from something The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. Extra Examples The comical characters are brought into the story for a little light relief. The scene provided some comic relief for the audience. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective light comic verb + relief give (somebody) provide (somebody with) preposition for relief phrases a moment of relief See full entry workers [countable + singular or plural verb] (often used as an adjective) a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock. We have a pool of relief drivers available to us. from enemy [singular] relief of… the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it the relief of Mafeking in art [uncountable, countable] a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way The column was decorated in high relief (= with designs that stick out a lot) with scenes from Greek mythology. The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs. see also bas-relief, haut-relief Extra Examples The scene has been carved in high relief. a sculpture in high relief Topics Buildingsc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective high bas low … verb + relief carve (something) in relief + noun carving sculpture panel … preposition in relief See full entry making something easy to notice [uncountable] the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective bold sharp stark … verb + relief bring something into throw something into stand out in … See full entry [uncountable] the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis. The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective bold sharp stark … verb + relief bring something into throw something into stand out in … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from relever ‘raise up, relieve’, from Latin relevare ‘raise again, alleviate’.
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