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reprieve

英[rɪ'priːv] 美[rɪ'priːv]
  • v. 暂缓处刑;暂时缓解
  • n. 缓刑;缓刑令
reprievable reprieved reprieved reprieving reprieves
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详细释义

Noun:
  1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

  2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

  3. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

  4. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

Verb:
  1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

  2. relieve temporarily

双语例句

1. He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The railway line , due for closure, has been granted a six - month reprieve.
本应停运的铁路线获准多运行6个月.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The family have won a temporary reprieve from eviction.
这个家庭暂时免于被逐出.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. A man awaiting death by lethal injection has been saved by a last minute reprieve.
一个即将被执行注射死刑的男子在最后一分钟获得缓刑。

来自柯林斯例句

5. It looked as though the college would have to shut, but this week it was given a reprieve.
这所大学看起来要关闭了,但这周情况暂时有所缓解。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The tree that was due to be cut down has been reprieved for six months.
      原定砍伐的那棵树已经推迟六个月再砍。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The disamed rebels are given a reprieve.
      被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
    2. He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
      最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来。

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