This medicine will give you some relief.这药会减轻你一些痛苦。
A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.医生的工作是解除病人的痛苦。
They send relief to those who made homeless by floods.他们给水灾中无家可归的人发送救援物资。
His words provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech.他说的话给极沉闷的讲话增加了几分轻松气氛。
The relief for the military guard is expected soon.预计卫兵很快就来换班。
They had to provide a relief bus because there were so many passengers.因为乘客很多,所以他们不得不加派一辆公共汽车。

relief, help
参见help条。

［同义词］   easement, remission
［反义词］   afflication
［词源］＜古法语relief(使痛苦再减轻)