respite

respite音标

英 [ˈrespaɪt]

美 [ˈrespɪt]

respite基本释义

n.暂缓；缓刑

vt.延迟；推延

respite用法及例句

noun

1. a pause from doing something (as work)

e.g. we took a 10-minute breakhe took time out to recuperate

Synonym: recessbreaktime out

2. the act of reprievingpostponing or remitting punishment

Synonym: reprieve

3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Synonym: suspensionreprievehiatusabatement

4. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

Synonym: reprieve

5. a pause for relaxation

e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

Synonym: restreliefrest period

verb

1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Synonym: reprieve

1. （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。

2. （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。

1. 休息,中止：respect 尊敬 | respite 休息,中止 | resplendent 华丽,辉煌的

2. 暂缓：respirometry 呼吸运动计量法 | respite 暂缓 | resplend 灿烂

3. 间歇：dissonant不和谐的a | respite间歇n | despite不管

4. 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

A short respite in the bombing.

出自：N. Monsarrat

A respite from guilt.

出自：G. Daly

近义词

临近词

break打碎

breather呼吸者

hiatus裂缝

interval间隔

adjournment延期

rest剩余的部分

reprieve暂缓处刑

delay耽搁

postponement推迟

interpreter口译员

pause暂停

plateau高原

lull使安静

interruption打岔

abatement减少

letup停止

suspension暂停

breathing space休息时间

breath呼吸

truce休战

recess休息

interlude中间

time out暂停

intermission中止

let-up1

rest period休眠期

relief减轻

relaxation消遣

relieve救济

respite service

respite of appeal

respite of sentence

resplendent

respite a sentence

respite care

respiration

相关列句

The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.(药物暂时缓解了疼痛。)

But Greece can expect only a short respite, as its plans will not show measurable results before July.(但是由于希腊的计划在七月之前并没有预见到一个可测的结果它只能期待一个短时间的暂时减缓。)

His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.(他的债权人同意给他一个喘息的机会。)

Respite will not come soon.(缓解不会马上到来。)

Financial markets might not offer the respite necessary to put the new arrangements in place.(金融市场可能不会为新安排的到位提供其所需的喘息之机。)

Reward yourself with respite breaks often, advises the National Family Caregivers Association.(以经常性的缓和休息来奖励自己，建议国家家庭护理者协会。)

Every so often the blur resolves, but the respite is short-lived; the next puzzle demands focus.(经常有问题得到解答，但是仅仅是暂时的，因为下一个难题需要集中精力探索。)

Amid the gloom, however, is some respite for the biggest manufacturers.(对于大的制造商而言，阴霾之下还是有喘息之机的。)

There was no respite from the suffocating heat.(闷热的天气根本没有缓解。)

Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.(货币贬值只会给经济一个短时间的暂缓。)