re.lief

relief的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [riˈli:f]
KK音标发音： [rɪˈlif]

relief的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression.
减缓：缓解负担或忧虑，如痛苦，焦虑或压抑

2. Something that alleviates pain or distress.
缓和剂：减轻痛苦或忧虑的东西

3. Public assistance.
救济：公共的援助

4. Aid in time of danger, especially rescue from siege.
救难：危险时刻的援助，特别是从围困中解除出来

5. Release from a post or duty, as that of sentinel.
换哨：从职位或义务上被替换下来，如换岗哨

6. One who releases another by taking over a post or duty.
换哨者：接替别人的职位或义务的人

7. A pleasant or amusing change; a diversion.
娱乐：令人高兴或愉快的变化；消遣娱乐

8. The projection of figures or forms from a flat background, as in sculpture, or such a projection that is apparent only, as in painting.
浮雕：从平坦的背景上的凸起的物体或形状，如雕刻中的突出物，或只在绘画中才明显的突出物

9. A work of art featuring such projection.Also called relievo
浮雕作品：以这种凸现为特征的艺术作品也作 relievo

10. Geology The variations in elevation of an area of the earth's surface.
【地质学】 起伏：地球表面上一个区域中的海拔变化

11. Distinction or prominence due to contrast:
显眼：因对比而产生的区别或突起：

“The light brought the white church . . . into relief from the flat ledges”(Willa Cather)
“光芒使得白色的教堂凸现于平坦的壁台之上”(威拉·卡瑟)

12. Law Redress awarded by a court.
【法律】 赔偿：法庭给予的补偿

13. A payment made by the heir of a deceased tenant to a feudal lord for the privilege of succeeding to the tenant's estate.
继承权利金：死去佃农的继承人为继承佃农的地产而向封建地主缴纳的钱

14. Receiving public assistance because of need or poverty.
接受公共救济的：因为需要或贫困而接受公共救济的

relief的词源：

15. Middle English
中古英语

16. from Old French
源自 古法语

17. from relever [to relieve] * see relieve
源自 relever [减轻] *参见 relieve

18. Senses 6, 7, and 8, French
释义6，7和8 法语

19. from Italian rilievo * see bas-relief
源自 意大利语 rilievo *参见 bas-relief