reliever

英 [rɪ'liːvə] 美 [rɪ'liːvə]

• n. 救济者；接替者

英英释义

Noun:

1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);

   "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
   "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
   

2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies;

   "a reliever of anxiety"
   "an allayer of fears"
   

3. a pitcher who does not start the game

词汇搭配

• pain reliever 镇痛药

近反义词

【近义词】

• relief 减轻
• substitute 代用品
• fireman 消防队员
• stand-in 替身
• fill-in 临时填补空缺的人...
• relief pitcher (棒球)替补投手...
• comforter 安慰者
• backup 后备
• allayer allay的名词形式...