relief

安堵、安心

心配や危険、つらい体験が終わったときの、ほっとする気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The pleasant feeling when a worry, danger, or unpleasant experience ends.

• I felt relief when she called.
• Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
• It was a huge relief to find my missing keys.

使い方： relief that ... (I felt relief that everyone was safe.); a relief to do something (It was a relief to hear her voice.)

類義語： reassurance, comfort

反対語： worry

よく使う表現： a sigh of relief, feel relief, a huge relief

救援、援助

災害後の人々に提供される食料、金銭、住まいなどの支援。

やさしい英語で： Food, money, shelter, or other help given to people after a disaster.

• Relief arrived after the flood.
• Volunteers delivered relief supplies to remote villages.
• The charity raised money for earthquake relief.

類義語： aid, assistance

よく使う表現： disaster relief, relief supplies, relief workers

緩和

痛みや体の不快感が和らぐこと。

やさしい英語で： A reduction in pain or other physical discomfort.

• These tablets provide pain relief.
• The warm bath brought relief from her aching muscles.
• I got only temporary relief from the headache.

使い方： relief from something (The cream provides relief from itching.)

類義語： ease, alleviation

よく使う表現： pain relief, temporary relief, relief from something

経済的支援、減税、債務軽減

必要な時にお金を支給したり、借金や税金の負担を減らしたりする援助。

やさしい英語で： Help that reduces the money you owe or gives you money when you need it.

• Small businesses can claim tax relief.
• The government offered financial relief to struggling families.
• Debt relief helped the country pay for new schools.

使い方： relief from something (The scheme offers relief from debt.)

類義語： financial aid, assistance

よく使う表現： tax relief, debt relief, financial relief

息抜き、コミックリリーフ

深刻な状況やつらい場面で、笑いや楽しさを与えて気持ちを和らげるもの。

やさしい英語で： Something funny or enjoyable that gives people a break from a serious or difficult situation.

• Her jokes provided some comic relief.
• The cheerful song brought relief from the sad story.
• A funny scene gives the audience a moment of relief.

使い方： relief from something (His jokes offered relief from the tense discussion.)

類義語： light relief, respite

よく使う表現： comic relief, provide relief, welcome relief

交代要員

誰かが休めるように、その人の仕事を引き継ぐ人や集団。

やさしい英語で： A person or group that takes over someone’s work so they can rest.

• My relief arrives at six.
• The guards waited for their relief.
• A relief driver took over after lunch.

類義語： replacement, substitute

よく使う表現： wait for relief, relief crew, relief driver