respite
柯林斯詞典
1. N-SING A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant. (某種不快中的) 小間歇[正式] [also no det, oft N 'from' n]
It was some weeks now since they'd had any respite from shellfire. 他們數(shù)周在炮火中,中間沒(méi)任何小的間歇。
2. N-SING A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place. 暫緩[正式] [also no det]
Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite. 貨幣貶值只會(huì)給經(jīng)濟(jì)一個(gè)短時(shí)間的暫緩。
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respite /?r?sp?t/
劍橋詞典
- [ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
暫停;暫時(shí)中止;暫時(shí)緩解
We worked for hours without respite. 我們一刻不停地工作了好幾個(gè)小時(shí)。
[ 單數(shù)名詞 ]
a useful delay before something unpleasant happens
暫緩;短暫的延緩;喘息(時(shí)間)
Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due . 他們的老師外出,所以他們交論文的期限往后拖了一天。 返回 respite