reprieve

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英 [rɪˈpri:v]

美 [rɪˈpriv]

是什么意思

vt.

[法]缓期执行；给…带来缓解；

[法]死缓，缓刑；暂缓；

变形

过去式：reprieved过去分词：reprieved现在分词：reprieving第三人称单数：reprieves

英英释义

reprieve[ ri'pri:v ]

n.
- a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
  同义词：respite
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  同义词：suspensionrespitehiatusabatement
- a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
- the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
  同义词：respite
v.
- postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
  同义词：respite
- relieve temporarily

学习怎么用

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

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.)

The disamed rebels are given a reprieve.
被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
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。

权威例句

Reprieve
MOMENTS OF REPRIEVE
Panel urges reprieve for the Tevatron
Protests win reprieve for renowned medical lab.
Search for ETs Gets Fiscal Reprieve
Multiple-choice Questions — A Reprieve
Emergency orbital decompression: a reprieve from blindness.
Theoretical Basis and System Constitution of Reprieve of Prosecution
Imperialism in the neoliberal era: Argentina's reprieve and crisis
HIV-Related Cardiovascular Disease, Statins, and the REPRIEVE Trial

同义词

suspended sentence stay of execution probation

r开头的单词