rep
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复数形式
reprieves
1
a temporary alleviation from harm, difficulty, or discomfort
- The cool breeze was a reprieve from the summer heat.
- The holiday provided a brief reprieve from work stress.
- Meditation gave her a reprieve from constant anxiety.
- Rain offered a welcome reprieve to the drought-stricken crops.
- The weekend trip was a reprieve from city life.
同义词：
2
缓刑, 暂缓
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
- The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner, giving the legal team additional time to present new evidence.
州长在最后一刻给予了被判刑的囚犯缓刑，为法律团队提供了额外的时间来提交新证据。
- The court's decision to offer a reprieve allowed the young offender to participate in a rehabilitation program instead of serving a lengthy sentence.
法院决定提供缓刑，使得年轻罪犯能够参与康复计划，而不是服长期徒刑。
- In the face of mounting public outcry, the judge decided to provide a reprieve, reducing the harshness of the initial sentence.
面对日益高涨的公众抗议，法官决定提供缓刑，减轻最初判决的严厉性。
- A compassionate judge may offer a reprieve to a first-time offender, providing an opportunity for rehabilitation instead of imprisonment.
一位富有同情心的法官可能会为初犯者提供缓刑，提供康复的机会而非监禁。
- The humanitarian reprieve extended to a terminally ill inmate allowed for compassionate release from prison to spend their final days with family.
对一名绝症囚犯的人道缓刑允许出于同情从监狱释放，以便与家人共度最后的日子。
同义词：
3
an interruption or temporary reduction in intensity or amount
- The storm offered a brief reprieve in the middle of the week.
- The medicine provided a reprieve from severe pain.
- The lull in fighting gave soldiers a reprieve.
- The break in production was a reprieve from constant noise.
- A reprieve in traffic allowed pedestrians to cross safely.