respite
英 ['respaɪt; -spɪt]
美 ['rɛspɪt]
- n. 缓解；暂缓；暂时的休息；缓期执行
- vt. 使缓解；使暂缓；使延期；缓期执行
助记提示
1. Respect and respite are ultimately the same word.
2. from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard".
3. 即：往会看看，再斟酌、考虑一下，而不是继续向前。
4. 往会看看，而不是继续向前，表示要等一下，要再考虑一下。
中文词源
respite 暂停，暂缓来自古法语 respit,延迟，来自拉丁语 respectus,考虑，思考，来自 re-,再，-spect,看，词源同 despite,retrospect.比喻用法，即再看再研究，引申词义暂停，暂缓。
英文词源
- respite (n.)
- mid-13c., from Old French respit "delay, respect" (Modern French répit), from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect (n.)).
双语例句
- 1. The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
- 药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.
- 这些药片暂时缓解了剧痛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》