Reprieve
01
a temporary alleviation from harm, difficulty, or discomfort
例
The cool breeze was a reprieve from the summer heat.
The holiday provided a brief reprieve from work stress.
02
延期, 猶予
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
例
The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner, giving the legal team additional time to present new evidence.
知事は、死刑囚に土壇場で執行延期を許可し、弁護団が新たな証拠を提出するための追加時間を与えた。
The court 's decision to offer a reprieve allowed the young offender to participate in a rehabilitation program instead of serving a lengthy sentence.
裁判所が執行猶予を提供する決定をしたことで、若い犯罪者は長い刑期を務める代わりに更生プログラムに参加することができた。
03
an interruption or temporary reduction in intensity or amount
例
The storm offered a brief reprieve in the middle of the week.
The medicine provided a reprieve from severe pain.
to reprieve
01
延期する, 一時的に緩和する
relieve temporarily
02
延期する, 執行を猶予する
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
