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reprieve

UK //rɪˈpriːv//US //rɪˈpriːv//

词源

源自中古法语 'repris'(意为‘拿回’或‘恢复’),后演变为‘reprieve’,最初用于法律语境表示暂缓执行。

noun

❶ 指对某项惩罚或不利情况的暂时中止或延迟,通常用于法律或紧急情况中,给人喘息的机会。

“The prisoner was granted a last-minute reprieve from execution.”

(这名囚犯在最后一刻获得了暂缓执行的赦免。)

“The rain provided a brief reprieve from the summer heat.”

(这场雨暂时缓解了夏日的炎热。)

同义词:respite, postponement, stay, delay, suspension

verb

❶ 表示暂时中止或延迟某项惩罚或不利情况,通常用于正式或法律语境中。

“The judge decided to reprieve the prisoner for another month.”

(法官决定将囚犯的刑期再延缓一个月。)

“The storm reprieved us from having to go outside.”

(暴风雨让我们暂时不用出门。)

同义词:postpone, delay, suspend, pardon, relieve

常见短语

temporary reprieve — 指短暂的缓解或中止,常用于描述压力、惩罚或困境的暂时减轻。

“The holiday was a temporary reprieve from her busy schedule.”

(假期让她从繁忙的日程中暂时解脱出来。)

last-minute reprieve — 指在最后一刻获得的暂缓或赦免,通常用于紧急或生死攸关的情况。

“He received a last-minute reprieve when new evidence was found.”

(当发现新证据时,他在最后一刻获得了暂缓。)