[] to make a problem less serious减轻（问题的严重性）；缓解；缓和◆Lower energy prices will relieve the pressure on household finances.能源价格下降将会缓解家庭经济压力。●reˈlieve sb of sthto dismiss sb from a job, position, etc.开除；解除…职务◆The manager was having trouble, so they decided to relieve him of his duties.这位经理遇上了麻烦，所以他们决定解除他的职务。to help sb by taking away a difficult task or problem帮助（某人）减轻（负担）◆The new secretary will relieve us of some of the paperwork.新来的秘书将会减轻我们文案工作的一些负担。