respite
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant. (某种不快中的) 小间歇[正式] [also no det, oft N 'from' n]
It was some weeks now since they'd had any respite from shellfire. 他们数周在炮火中，中间没任何小的间歇。
2. N-SING A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place. 暂缓[正式] [also no det]
Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite. 货币贬值只会给经济一个短时间的暂缓。
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respite /ˈrɛspɪt/
剑桥词典
- [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
暂停；暂时中止；暂时缓解
We worked for hours without respite. 我们一刻不停地工作了好几个小时。
[ 单数名词 ]
a useful delay before something unpleasant happens
暂缓；短暂的延缓；喘息（时间）
Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due . 他们的老师外出，所以他们交论文的期限往后拖了一天。 返回 respite