relief

relief

英 [rɪ'liːf]
　　美 [rɪ'lif]

n. 救濟；減輕，解除；安慰；浮雕

中文詞源：

relief 緩和，減輕，浮雕

來自 relieve 的名詞形式。比較 proof,prove.

例句：

1. The news will come as a great relief to the French authorities.
這個消息會讓法國當局大大松一口氣。

2. The relief supplies are being flown from a warehouse in Pisa.
救濟物資正從比薩的一個倉庫空運過來。

3. She became involved in social and relief work among the refugees.
她參加瞭幫助難民的社會救濟工作。

4. The country's politicians are already heaving a collective sigh of relief.
該國的政界人士均已松瞭口氣。

5. Sugar gives quick relief to hunger but provides no lasting nourishment.
糖能快速緩解饑餓感，但不能提供持久的營養。