respite
n. 休息期间; 缓解,暂缓; 延期; (刑罚的)缓期执行
A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant.
It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire.
他们已经好几周没有在炮火中获得任何喘息的机会了。
A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place.
Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.
贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。
1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2. a pause from doing something (as work);
3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
4. a pause for relaxation;
5. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together.
这个计划使加油工和记者能一起稍事休息.
There was no time for respite from the task at hand.
这个任务我们已经没有延缓的时间了.
This brings only a respite for the prime minister.
对于内阁总理大臣这只是一个暂时的休息.
Risk aversion is likely to remain elevated, suggesting little respite for most currencies against the USD.
避险意识很可能维持高企, 意味著大部份货币兑美元的汇价将不会得到太大的纾缓.
Massaging wrist, it can relieve and respite the pain on wrist and should.
按摩腕关节, 可消除或缓解手腕及臂膀的疼痛.