respite
US
UK respite n: (temporary relief)
SC 暂时的缓和 zàn shí de huǎn hé
The drugs offered Peter some respite from the pain.
The coolness after the storm was a welcome respite from the unremitting heat of the summer.
respite n: (pause, break)
SC 间歇 jiàn xiē
TC 間歇
TC 間歇
SC 暂时休息
Rachel and Amber worked all day, with a respite for lunch.
respite n: (temporary delay)
SC 暂时延期
TC 暫時延期
TC 暫時延期
SC 暂缓 zàn huǎn
The defence requested two weeks' respite to examine the new evidence.
respite [sb] vtr: formal, usually passive (temporarily relieve)
SC 使…暂缓
TC 使…暫緩
TC 使…暫緩
SC 为...缓解
SC 让...纾解
Oliver was glad to be respited from his pain.
respite [sb] vtr: formal, often passive (obligation, punishment: grant delay) (刑罚等)
SC 为...缓期执行
The businessman begged his creditors to respite him, as he could not repay the debts immediately.