relief
英 [rɪˈliːf] 美 [rɪˈliːf]
n.
救济;解脱;宽慰;轻松;(焦虑、痛苦等的)减轻;消除;缓和;救援物品;救济金;调剂,轻松场面;替班者;(被困城镇等的)解困,解围;浮雕;醒目效果
复数: reliefs
记忆技巧:re 一再 + lief〔= liev〕变轻 → 减轻;轻松
例句
News of their safety came as a great relief.
他们平安的消息给大家带来了巨大的安慰。
His feelings were part anger, part relief.
他感到既愤怒,又解脱。
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
能和别人谈谈这件事,感到舒心多了。