respite
英 ['respaɪt; -spɪt]
美['rɛspɪt]
- n. 缓解；暂缓；暂时的休息；缓期执行
- vt. 使缓解；使暂缓；使延期；缓期执行
助记提示
1. Respect and respite are ultimately the same word.
2. from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard".
3. 即：往会看看，再斟酌、考虑一下，而不是继续向前。
4. 往会看看，而不是继续向前，表示要等一下，要再考虑一下。
2. from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard".
3. 即：往会看看，再斟酌、考虑一下，而不是继续向前。
4. 往会看看，而不是继续向前，表示要等一下，要再考虑一下。
中文词源
respite 暂停，暂缓
来自古法语 respit,延迟，来自拉丁语 respectus,考虑，思考，来自 re-,再，-spect,看，词源同 despite,retrospect.比喻用法，即再看再研究，引申词义暂停，暂缓。
英英释意
- 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- 2. a pause from doing something (as work);
- "we took a 10-minute break"
- "he took time out to recuperate"
- 3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- 4. a pause for relaxation;
- "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
- 5. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
英文词源
- respite (n.)
- mid-13c., from Old French respit "delay, respect" (Modern French répit), from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect (n.)).
实用场景例句
- The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
- 药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
牛津词典
- There was no respite from the suffocating heat.
- 闷热的天气根本没有缓解。
牛津词典
- She continued to work without respite.
- 她连续工作，没有休息。
牛津词典
- respite care (= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest)
- 暂缓性照料
牛津词典
- His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.
- 他的债权人同意给他一个喘息的机会。
牛津词典
- It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire.
- 他们已经好几周没有在炮火中获得任何喘息的机会了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.
- 贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together.
- 这个计划使加油工和记者能一起稍事休息.
辞典例句
- There was no time for respite from the task at hand.
- 这个任务我们已经没有延缓的时间了.
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- This brings only a respite for the prime minister.
- 对于内阁总理大臣这只是一个暂时的休息.
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- Risk aversion is likely to remain elevated, suggesting little respite for most currencies against the USD.
- 避险意识很可能维持高企, 意味著大部份货币兑美元的汇价将不会得到太大的纾缓.
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- Massaging wrist, it can relieve and respite the pain on wrist and should.
- 按摩腕关节, 可消除或缓解手腕及臂膀的疼痛.
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- Changing your grip may bring temporary respite, or calamity.
- 或许抓个不同的部位会暂时缓解局面, 但也可能大祸临头.
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- Shoppers made the most of the respite, filling the city and its satellite shopping centres.
- 购物者充分利用这个休息时间, 市里和周边的购物中心到处人头攒动.
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- The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.
- 这些药片暂时缓解了剧痛.
《简明英汉词典》
- The painkiller only provides him a short respite from his pain.
- 止痛药仅仅让他在疼痛中有短暂的疏解.
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- Is there to be no respite for me?
- 难道我永远得不到谅解了 吗 ?
辞典例句
- The director gave the cast a short respite before the next scene.
- 导演让全体演员在下一场开始之前稍事休息.
《简明英汉词典》
- But it is unlikely their respite will be for long.
- 但是,他们获得的喘息时间很可能不会太长.
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- At last, some respite for the beleaguered US Treasuries market.
- 麻烦缠身的美国国债市场终于松了口气.
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- Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow and grows again.
- 在被击败后,暂停一阵子, 黑暗会卷土重来.
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- Bridgend's respite from the wave of suicides lasted less than two months after Jenna Parry's death.
- 从珍娜帕里死后,布里真德总算从持续了两个月不到的自杀浪潮中有点喘息的余地了.
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- The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal.
- 法官同意缓期执行,以便这个犯人的律师提出上诉.
《简明英汉词典》
- Massaging neck, it can respite the pain on neck and shoulder.
- 按摩颈部, 可缓解颈部肩部的酸胀及疼痛.
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- Respite care , where others temporarily care for the person with dementia, is essential.
- 除了帮忙, 有得时候其他人暂时照料痴呆症病人也是非常重要的.
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- Furthermore, there will be a restraint and respite.
- 此外, 上帝会约束忿怒并让我们在试炼中暂时缓解.
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- At midnight my temporary respite from blindness would cease, permanent night close in on me again.
- 午夜,我那短暂的失明后的重见状态就终止了, 永恒的黑夜重又回到我身上.
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- Yes, what she needs is just temporary respite, but she never give up.
- 是的, 她只是需要暂时的喘息, 但她永不放弃.
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- This comes as a welcome respite for professionals who've experienced layoffs, underemployment and visa issues.
- 这对经历了裁员 、 失业和签证问题的专业人士来说,算得上是可喜的喘息之机.
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