reprieve
US
UK reprieve n: (temporary relief)
SC 暂时解救 zàn shí jiě jiù
TC 暫時解救
TC 暫時解救
SC 暂时缓解 zàn shí jiě jiù，zàn shí huǎn jiě
The medication granted Philip some reprieve from the pain.
reprieve n: (commutation of punishment) (尤指死刑)
SC 缓期执行
The young man was sentenced to death, but his lawyer argued for a reprieve, based on his age.
reprieve [sb] vtr: usually passive (commute: punishment of) (刑罚)
SC 对…暂缓执行
SC 缓刑 huǎn xíng
TC 緩刑
TC 緩刑
Neil was condemned to death, but reprieved at the last minute and given a lesser punishment.
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