respite

美 [ˈrespɪt]英 [ˈrespaɪt]
  • n.喘息;暂缓;暂停;短暂的延缓
  • v.使休息;使缓和;缓期执行(死刑);延期;使(苦痛等)暂时停止;[军]停付(军人)薪饷

过去式: respited 现在分词: respiting 过去分词: respited 第三人称单数: respites

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noun

1

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)

暂缓性照料

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。

These are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing.以上各词均表示短暂的休息。

a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat指间歇、休息:

Let's take a break .

咱们休息一会儿吧。

a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity指休息时间、睡眠时间:

We stopped for a well-earned rest.

我们停下来作个应有的休息。

( informal ) a short pause in an activity to rest or relax指活动进行中的短暂休息:

a five-minute breather

五分钟的休息

a short pause in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort指脑力或体力活动期间的短暂休息、喘息时间:

This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.

这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。

You decide when to take a breather ; a breathing space has to be given or won. A breather is for relaxing; a breathing space is for sorting things out.

a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant指从困境或不愉快、不舒适的状态中得到的暂缓、暂停:

The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.

药物暂时缓解了疼痛。

( informal , especially NAmE ) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies指暂停工作或学习的时间:

Take time out to relax by the pool.

去游泳池边歇一歇吧。

respite

频次

  • 1
    N-SING (不快事情中的)喘息,缓解,暂息
    A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant.

    It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire.

    他们已经好几周没有在炮火中获得任何喘息的机会了。

  • 2
    N-SING (不快或困难的)暂缓,暂延
    A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place.

    Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.

    贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。

noun

1
a pause from doing something (as work)
we took a 10-minute break
he took time out to recuperate
Synonym: recess break time out
2
the act of reprieving;postponing or remitting punishment
Synonym: reprieve
3
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonym: suspension reprieve hiatus abatement
4
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Synonym: reprieve
5
a pause for relaxation
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Synonym: rest relief rest period

verb

1
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Synonym: reprieve

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  1. This respite enables me to perform a vital errand .

    这次暂缓死亡使我能去执行一个非常重要的使命。

  2. 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。

  3. The drug brought a brief respite from the pain .

    药物暂时缓解了疼痛。

  4. She continued to work without respite .

    她连续工作,没有休息。

  5. There was no respite from the suffocating heat .

    闷热的天气根本没有缓解。

  6. Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite .

    贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。

  7. It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire .

    他们已经好几周没有在炮火中获得任何喘息的机会了。

  8. Being found quick with child , she was respited for about seven months .

    经过查明的确是怀孕以后,法庭允许将处刑期延缓七个月

  9. He might be respited by the adjudication in respect of the relatively slender criminal context .

    由于犯罪情节较轻,他有可能被判缓刑

  10. The painkiller only provides him a short respite from his pain .

    止痛药仅仅让他在疼痛中有短暂的疏解。

  11. The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal .

    法官同意缓期执行,以便这个犯人的律师提出上诉。

  12. Respite services for residential and day care are also available .

    本院也提供短期的住院或日间照顾服务。

  13. The noise went on all night without a moment 's respite .

    噪音一刻不停地持续了一整夜。

  14. We worked all day without a moment 's respite .

    我们一刻不停地工作了一整天。

  15. I 'll tell you , these old bones could sure use a respite .

    让我告诉各位,那些老骨头一定会万般阻挠。

  16. Many analysts see reversals like the one Wednesday as a welcome respite .

    许多分析师认为,要扭转一个星期三是一个受欢迎的喘息。

  17. They offer a pleasant respite from the high-density development around them .

    它们是被迅猛发展的高楼包围着的一片惬意的栖息地。

  18. The director gave the cast a short respite before the next scene .

    导演让全体演员在下一场开始之前稍事休息。

  19. Take a respite from one 's work The picture show will be shut for a week .

    暂停工作,休息一下画展将暂停开放一星期。

  20. There was no respite from my professional life .

    我的职业生活方式不允许我停下来。

  21. Changing your grip may bring temporary respite , or calamity .

    或许抓个不同的部位会暂时缓解局面,但也可能大祸临头。

  22. Respite from pain , worry , stress , etc.

    痛苦、忧虑、压力等的暂时减轻。

  23. Just this short respite can help stabilize your energy fields and bring you back to center .

    只需要这短暂的休息就可以帮你稳定你的能量场,并带你回到焦点上。

  24. At last , some respite for the beleaguered US Treasuries market .

    麻烦缠身的美国国债市场终于松了口气。

  25. The pain in his leg continued without respite .

    他的腿部疼痛一直未减。

  26. Nursing of Continuous Renal Respite Treatment

    连续性肾脏替代疗法的护理

  27. But it is unlikely their respite will be for long .

    但是,他们获得的喘息时间很可能不会太长。

  28. The fourth round wouldn 't bring a respite .

    第四回合没有为他带来喘息的时间。

  29. A welcome respite from hard work .

    刻苦工作后令人愉快的短暂休息。

  30. After a brief respite last year , the US current account deficit appears to be growing again .

    美国的经常帐赤字经过去年短暂回落后,似乎又再上升。