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alleviation

英[ə,liːvɪ'eɪʃən] 美[ə,livɪ'eʃən]
  • n. 缓和;镇痛物

英英释意


1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced;
"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance);
"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"