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
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
双语例句
- 1. The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
- 药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.
- 这些药片暂时缓解了剧痛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》