词汇 | relieve of |
释义 | Idiom relieve ofrelieve (you) of (something) to steal something from you.This morning, a pickpocket relieved me of $100. Phr V relieve of relieves, relieving, relieved relieve sb of sth formal to take a problem away from someoneI was glad to be relieved of the responsibility for making that decision. formal to dismiss someone from a position or job because they have done something wrongThe general was relieved of his command and sent home in disgrace. humorous to help someone by taking something heavy {e.g. bag} from themLet me relieve you of your bag. relieve (someone or oneself) of (something)1. To remove or lessen a burden on someone or oneself. Simply talking to someone can go a long way toward relieving yourself of stress or anxiety. 2. To remove someone or oneself from a job or set of responsibilities. The chief of police has been relieved of duty in the wake of the investigation into departmental corruption. I decided to relieve myself of the position to avoid any potential conflicts of interest. 3. To rob someone of something. There are plenty of thieves willing to relieve you of your belongings if you aren't paying attention. relieve someone of something1. Lit. to unburden someone of something. Here, let me relieve you of that heavy box. At last, he could relieve himself of the problem. 2. . Fig. to lessen someone's responsibilities. I will relieve you of some of the responsibility you have carried for so long. Let me relieve you of that job. You have enough to do. relieve ofv. 1. To take or lift a burden from someone: The bellhop relieved us of our heavy luggage. Their rudeness relieved me of the burden of having to invite them. 2. To dismiss someone from a job, office, or position: After the scandal, the army relieved him of his post. 3. To rob or deprive someone of something: Pickpockets relieved the tourist of her money. |
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