| 单词 | respite |
| 释义 | respite /res"pit/, n. , v. , respited, respiting. n. 1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. 2. temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve. v.t. 3. to relieve temporarily, esp. from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from. 4. to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.). [1200-50; (n.) ME respit < OF < L respectus (see RESPECT); (v.) ME respiten < OF respitier < L respectare, freq. of respicere to look back; see RESPECT] Syn. 1. hiatus, rest, recess. 2. postponement, stay. 3. alleviate. 4. postpone, suspend. |
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