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respite

音標['respait] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 暫緩, 緩期執行
vt. 使暫緩
【經】 暫緩, 展延, 延期
相關詞組:
without a moment's respite

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:respited 過去分詞:respited 現在分詞:respiting 第三人稱單數:respites 

英文解釋：

名詞 respite:

  1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
    同義詞：reprieve
  2. a pause from doing something (as work)
    同義詞：recess, break, time out
  3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    同義詞：suspension, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
  4. a pause for relaxation
    同義詞：rest, relief, rest period
  5. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
    同義詞：reprieve

動詞 respite:

  1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
    同義詞：reprieve

例句：

  1. A welcome respite from hard work.
    刻苦工作後令人愉快的短暫休息
  2. The noise went on all night without a moment's respite.
    噪音一刻不停地持續了一整夜。

詳細解釋：


res.pite

n.（名詞）
A usually short interval of rest or relief.See Synonyms at pause
間歇：通常指休息或解除痛苦的短暫間歇參見 pause
Law Temporary suspension of a death sentence; a reprieve.
【法律】 死緩：死刑的暫時延緩；暫緩處決
v.tr.（及物動詞）
res.pit.ed,res.pit.ing,res.pites
To delay; postpone.
延期；推遲

來源：
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French respit
源自 古法文 respit
from Latin respectus [refuge, looking back] * see respect
源自 拉丁語 respectus [避難，回顧] *參見 respect

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