respite基本解释
n.暂缓;缓刑
vt.延迟;推延
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过去式: respited 过去分词: respited 现在分词: respiting 第三人称单数: respites
基本词汇
n.暂缓;缓刑
vt.延迟;推延
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过去式: respited 过去分词: respited 现在分词: respiting 第三人称单数: respites
noun
1. a pause from doing something (as work)
e.g. we took a 10-minute break
he took time out to recuperate
Synonym: recessbreaktime out
2. the act of reprieving
postponing or remitting punishment
Synonym: reprieve
3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonym: suspensionreprievehiatusabatement
4. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Synonym: reprieve
5. a pause for relaxation
e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Synonym: restreliefrest period
verb
1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Synonym: reprieve
1. (不快事情中的)喘息,缓解,暂息
A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant.
e.g. 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。
2. (不快或困难的)暂缓,暂延
A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place.
e.g. Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.
贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。
1. 休息,中止:respect 尊敬 | respite 休息,中止 | resplendent 华丽,辉煌的
2. 暂缓:respirometry 呼吸运动计量法 | respite 暂缓 | resplend 灿烂
3. 间歇:dissonant不和谐的a | respite间歇n | despite不管
4. 休息(时间 暂时的缓解或放松:secular adj. 世俗的(非精神的; 非宗教的) | respite 休息(时间 暂时的缓解或放松 | beget 产生(某事物 导致: War begets misery and ruin
A short respite in the bombing.
出自:N. MonsarratA respite from guilt.
出自:G. Daly