Respite
01
喘息, 休息
a pause or break from activity, often to rest or relax
例子
After hours of hiking, they took a respite by the lake.
在数小时的徒步旅行后，他们在湖边休息了一下。
The lunch break was a welcome respite from the long meeting.
午休是漫长会议中一个受欢迎的 喘息。
02
喘息, 暂缓
a temporary easing or reduction of something unpleasant or difficult
例子
The cool breeze brought a respite from the summer heat.
凉爽的微风带来了夏日炎热中的 喘息。
Medication gave her a brief respite from the pain.
药物给了她一个短暂的喘息来缓解疼痛。
03
缓刑, 延期
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context
例子
The governor granted the prisoner a respite from execution.
州长授予囚犯死刑的缓期执行。
His lawyer appealed for a respite to prepare a stronger case.
他的律师请求缓期以准备一个更有力的案件。
to respite
01
暂缓, 推迟
to delay or suspend the carrying out of a punishment, especially an execution
Transitive: to respite a punishment
例子
The governor decided to respite the prisoner's execution for thirty days.
州长决定将囚犯的处决推迟三十天。
The court agreed to respite the sentence until new evidence was reviewed.
法院同意暂缓判决，直到新证据被审查。
