breathing space

1. N-VAR A breathing space is a short period of time between two activities in which you can recover from the first activity and prepare for the second one. (两项活动之间的) 喘息时间

Firms need a breathing space if they are to recover. 各公司要复苏就需要个喘息时间。

We hope that it will give us some breathing space. 我们希望它能给我们些喘息时间。