relief  /rɪl'if/  /ril'if/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  relief
  減輕,解除,救濟,安慰,調劑,浮雕,換班,地勢的起伏

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Relief \Re*lief"\ (r?-l?f"), n. [OE. relef, F. relief, properly,
     a lifting up, a standing out. See {Relieve}, and cf.
     {Basrelief}, {Rilievi}.]
     1. The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the
        removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything
        oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained;
        succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.
  
              He sees the dire contagion spread so fast, That,
              where it seizes, all relief is vain.  --Dryden.
  
     2. Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by
        the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay; as,
        a relief of a sentry.
  
              For this relief much thanks; 'tis bitter cold.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     3. That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort,
        uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or
        comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of
        duty by taking the place of another; a relay.
  
     4. (Feudal Law) A fine or composition which the heir of a
        deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of
        taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles,
        had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the
        tenant.
  
     5. (Sculp. & Arch.) The projection of a figure above the
        ground or plane on which it is formed.
  
     Note: Relief is of three kinds, namely, {high relief}
           ({altorilievo}), {low relief}, ({basso-rilievo}), and
           {demirelief} ({mezzo-rilievo}). See these terms in the
           Vocabulary.
  
     6. (Paint.) The appearance of projection given by shading,
        shadow, etc., to any figure.
  
     7. (Fort.) The height to which works are raised above the
        bottom of the ditch. --Wilhelm.
  
     8. (Physical Geog.) The elevations and surface undulations of
        a country. --Guyot.
  
     {Relief valve}, a valve arranged for relieving pressure of
        steam, gas, or liquid; an escape valve.
  
     Syn: Alleviation; mitigation; aid; help; succor; assistance;
          remedy; redress; indemnification.

資料來源(3): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  relief
       n 1: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed
            or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly
            flooded with relief" [syn: {alleviation}, {assuagement}]
       2: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially
          after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief
          from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave
          him some ease" [syn: {ease}]
       3: (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed
          to be protection from future harm or compensation for past
          injury?"
       4: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get
          dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for
          dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer
          fill-ins" [syn: {stand-in}, {substitute}, {reliever}, {backup},
           {backup man}, {fill-in}]
       5: assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions
          provided some relief for the victims" [syn: {succor}, {succour},
           {ministration}]
       6: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more
          when they take time for short rests" [syn: {respite}, {rest},
           {rest period}]
       7: a change for the better [syn: {easing}, {moderation}]
       8: aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on
          relief for many years"
       9: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or
          annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the
          constant pain" [syn: {easing}, {easement}, {alleviation}]
       10: sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to
           stand out from the surrounding background [syn: {relievo},
            {rilievo}, {embossment}, {sculptural relief}]
       11: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged;
           "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"

資料來源(4): Internet Dictionary Project [english-latin]

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