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复数形式
respites
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喘息, 休息
a pause or break from activity, often to rest or relax
- After hours of hiking, they took a respite by the lake.
在数小时的徒步旅行后,他们在湖边休息了一下。
- The lunch break was a welcome respite from the long meeting.
午休是漫长会议中一个受欢迎的 喘息。
- She found a brief respite in the quiet garden.
她在安静的花园里找到了短暂的喘息。
- The soldiers enjoyed a short respite between drills.
士兵们在训练之间享受了一次短暂的休息。
- Reading offered him a daily respite from his worries.
阅读为他提供了日常的喘息,远离他的烦恼。
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喘息, 暂缓
a temporary easing or reduction of something unpleasant or difficult
- The cool breeze brought a respite from the summer heat.
凉爽的微风带来了夏日炎热中的 喘息。
- Medication gave her a brief respite from the pain.
药物给了她一个短暂的喘息来缓解疼痛。
- The ceasefire provided a respite from the fighting.
停火协议提供了战斗中的一个喘息机会。
- Heavy curtains gave a respite from the glaring sunlight.
厚重的窗帘从刺眼的阳光中提供了喘息。
- There was little respite from the constant pressure of deadlines.
在截止日期的持续压力下,几乎没有喘息的机会。
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缓刑, 延期
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context
- The governor granted the prisoner a respite from execution.
州长授予囚犯死刑的缓期执行。
- His lawyer appealed for a respite to prepare a stronger case.
他的律师请求缓期以准备一个更有力的案件。
- The court allowed a respite of thirty days before sentencing.
- They were given a respite to repay the fine.
他们被给予了一个缓期来偿还罚款。
- The king offered a respite as an act of mercy.
国王提供缓刑作为仁慈的行为。
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