respite
柯林斯词典
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. 他們數周在砲火中，中間沒任何小的間歇。
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. 貨幣貶值衹會給經濟一個短時間的暫緩。
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respite /ˈrɛspɪt/
剑桥词典
- [ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
暫停；暫時中止；暫時緩解
We worked for hours without respite. 我們一刻不停地工作了好幾個小時。
[ 單數名詞 ]
a useful delay before something unpleasant happens
暫緩；短暫的延緩；喘息（時間）
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後拖了一天。 返回 respite