Reprieve
01
a temporary alleviation from harm, difficulty, or discomfort
例子
The cool breeze was a reprieve from the summer heat.
The holiday provided a brief reprieve from work stress.
02
缓刑, 暂缓
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
例子
The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner, giving the legal team additional time to present new evidence.
州长在最后一刻给予了被判刑的囚犯缓刑，为法律团队提供了额外的时间来提交新证据。
The court 's decision to offer a reprieve allowed the young offender to participate in a rehabilitation program instead of serving a lengthy sentence.
法院决定提供缓刑，使得年轻罪犯能够参与康复计划，而不是服长期徒刑。
03
an interruption or temporary reduction in intensity or amount
例子
The storm offered a brief reprieve in the middle of the week.
The medicine provided a reprieve from severe pain.
to reprieve
01
暂缓, 暂时缓解
relieve temporarily
02
缓刑, 暂缓
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
