relieved

relieved — adjective

1. feeling calm and pleased because a worry or an unwanted situation is over or nev

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling calm and pleased because a worry or an unwanted situation is over or never came

例句

Linh was relieved to hear that her test results showed no serious problems.

relieved + to-infinitive for reacting to news

The passengers looked relieved when the plane landed safely in the middle of the storm.

linking verb pattern: looked/felt/seemed + relieved

同義詞
  • reassured

    focuses on having worries removed by someone else's action or words

  • thankful

    adds a sense of gratitude to the relief

  • comforted

    suggests emotional soothing rather than just the absence of a problem

  • glad

    more general; does not imply that worry was present beforehand

反義詞
  • worried

    state of being anxious before the outcome is known

  • anxious

    stronger, more nervous form of worry

  • concerned

    milder, often about something ongoing rather than resolved

文法句型

relieved + to-infinitive

relieved + that-clause

relieved + at/about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Commonly used with linking verbs such as feel, look, seem, and sound. Can also appear before a noun (attributive position), as in a relieved smile or a relieved sigh.

常見錯誤

❌I am relieve that the exam is over.
✅I am relieved that the exam is over.
💡'Relieved' is the adjective form; 'relieve' is a verb.
❌I felt relieving when I got the good news.
✅I felt relieved when I got the good news.
💡'Relieved' describes your feeling; 'relieving' describes something that removes discomfort.