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respiterespite[ˈrespait]n.1.■延期; 暂缓;【律】缓刑2.■暂时的休息; (痛苦 等的)缓解; 暂止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
词性变化respite[ˈrespait]vt.1.■延期; 缓期执行(死刑)2.■使休息; 使(苦痛等)暂时和缓3.■【军】停付(军人)薪 饷; 停付(薪金)respite a sentence缓期执行
习惯用语put in respite1.■延期; 暂缓 |