reprieve

单词音标

reprieve音标[ri\'pri:v]

汉语翻译

n. 缓刑, 缓刑令, 暂缓

vt. 暂时解救, 缓期执行

【法】 暂缓, 暂止, 缓刑; 缓刑, 暂缓行刑

词型变化

动词过去式:reprieved过去分词:reprieved现在分词:reprieving第三人称单数:reprieves形容词:reprievable

英语解释

名词 reprieve:

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

同义词：respite

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

同义词：suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement

a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

同义词：respite

动词 reprieve:

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

同义词：respite

relieve temporarily

例句

A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.

宽恕; 赦免临时性的豁免或免除; 缓期，暂减

The prisoner won a last-minute reprieve.

那囚犯在临刑前获得了缓刑。

详细解释

re.prieve

v.tr.（及物动词）

re.prieved,re.priev.ing,re.prieves

To postpone or cancel the punishment of.

暂缓处刑：缓期执行或取消对…惩罚

To bring relief to.

给…带来缓解

n.（名词）

Postponement or cancellation of a punishment.

缓刑；取消刑罚的令状

A warrant for such an action.

对这一行为的担保

Temporary relief, as from danger or pain.

暂缓：从危险或痛楚中暂时解救

来源：

Alteration influenced by Middle English repreven [to contradict] variant of reproven [to rebuke] * see reprove

受 中古英语 repreven的影响 [抵触] reproven的变体 [制止] *参见 reprove

of Middle English reprien

中古英语 reprien的变化

probably from Old French repris [past participle of] reprendre [to take back]

可能源自 古法语 repris [] reprendre的过去分词 [收回]

from Latin reprehendere [to hold back] * see reprehend

源自 拉丁语 reprehendere [抑制] *参见 reprehend

【引伸】

repriev.able

adj.（形容词）