(1) n.(痛苦或忧虑的)减轻或解除 after reading her daughter's letter mrs.white breathed a sigh of relief. (2) (much)to one's relief使某人放心(宽慰)的是 to_her_relief,he came home safe and sound at last. (3) in relief如释重负;松了口气 i smiled in_relief after i heard i had passed the examination. 2. contain (1) vt.包含