respite
n
1 [U, sing] ~ (from sth) interval of rest or relief 休息(时间); 暂时的缓解或放松
longing for a moment of respite 恨不得歇会儿
work without respite 不停地工作
a brief, welcome respite 短暂的、 愉快的休息
(a) respite from pain, worry, stress, etc 痛苦、 忧虑、 压力等的暂时减轻.
2 [C] delay allowed before an obligation must be fulfilled or a penalty suffered; reprieve (义务的)暂缓履行; (刑罚的)缓期执行; 缓刑
grant sb a respite 准予某人缓刑.
🔁 扩展释义
*['respait]n. 暂缓, 缓期执行vt. 使暂缓【经】 暂缓, 展延, 延期相关词组: without a moment's respite