英英释义
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noun
一. a pause from doing something (as work)
e.g. we took a 一零-minute break
he took time out to recuperate
Synonym: recessbreaktime out
二. the act of reprieving
postponing or remitting punishment
Synonym: reprieve
三. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonym: suspensionreprievehiatusabatement
四. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Synonym: reprieve
五. a pause for relaxation
e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Synonym: restreliefrest period
verb
一. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Synonym: reprieve
一. （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。
二. （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。
一. 休息,中止：respect 尊敬 | respite 休息,中止 | resplendent 华丽,辉煌的
二. 暂缓：respirometry 呼吸运动计量法 | respite 暂缓 | resplend 灿烂
三. 间歇：dissonant不和谐的a | respite间歇n | despite不管
四. 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
经典引文
A short respite in the bombing.
出自：N. MonsarratA respite from guilt.
出自：G. Daly近义词
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