respite

[US]/ˈrespaɪt/
[UK]/ˈrespɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 休息(时间), 暂时的缓解或轻松(义务的)暂缓履行; (刑罚的)缓期执行
Word Forms
过去式respited
现在分词respiting
过去分词respited
复数respites
第三人称单数respites

Phrases & Collocations

a momentary respite

短暂的喘息

a temporary respite

暂时的喘息

much-needed respite

急需的喘息

provide respite

提供喘息

a brief respite

短暂的喘息

Example Sentences

a welcome respite from work

劳动后受人欢迎的休息

grand a respite to a condemned man

对判刑的人宣布缓刑

a brief respite from one's work

工作后的稍事休息

a welcome respite from hard work.

刻苦工作后令人愉快的短暂休息

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。

the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering.

难民宿营地将暂时缓解痛苦。

the execution was only respited a few months.

死刑仅被缓期几个月执行。

some poor criminal … from the gibbet or the wheel, respited for a day.

某可怜罪犯…从绞刑台或轮式刑车,获一天缓刑。

The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.

这些药片暂时缓解了剧痛。

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。

the time of respite now being overpast, the king demanded surrender.

这时休战时间已过,国王要求敌人投降。

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