| 词汇 | respite |
| 释义 | respiteUK:*/ˈrɛspaɪt/US:/ˈrɛspɪt/ ,(res′pit)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Australian:Jamaican: 主要翻译 respite n (temporary relief)暂时的缓和The drugs offered Peter some respite from the pain.The coolness after the storm was a welcome respite from the unremitting heat of the summer. respite n (pause, break)间歇；暂时休息Rachel and Amber worked all day, with a respite for lunch. respite n (temporary delay)暂时延期；暂缓The defence requested two weeks' respite to examine the new evidence. 其他翻译 respite [sb] vtr formal, usually passive (temporarily relieve)使…暂缓；为...缓解；让...纾解Oliver was glad to be respited from his pain. respite [sb] vtr formal, often passive (obligation, punishment: grant delay) (刑罚等)为...缓期执行The businessman begged his creditors to respite him, as he could not repay the debts immediately. |
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