respite
美 ['respɪt]
英 ['respaɪt]
- n.喘息；暂停；暂缓；短暂的延缓
- v.缓期执行(死刑)；使缓和一下；【军】停付(军人)薪饷；停付(薪金)
- 网络休息；缓刑；延期
复数：respites
n.
interval,break,breather,breathing space,lull
respite
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1. | ~ (from sth) 暂停；暂缓a short break or escape from sth difficult or unpleasant |
The drug brought a brief respite from the pain. 药物暂时缓解了疼痛。 | |
There was no respite from the suffocating heat. 闷热的天气根本没有缓解。 | |
She continued to work without respite. 她连续工作，没有休息。 | |
respite care(= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest) 暂时托管（为老人或病人提供短期照料以使长期照顾者获得短暂休息） |
2. | 短暂的延缓；喘息a short delay allowed before sth difficult or unpleasant must be done |
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。 |