grace period
US /ˈɡreɪs ˌpɪr.i.əd/
UK /ˈɡreɪs ˌpɪr.i.əd/
名詞
1.
寬限期, 優惠期
a period of time after a payment is due, during which no penalties are incurred
範例:
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The bill is due on the 1st, but there's a 10-day grace period.
帳單在1號到期，但有10天的寬限期。
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Make sure to pay before the grace period ends to avoid late fees.
請務必在寬限期結束前付款，以避免滯納金。
2.
適應期, 過渡期
a period allowed for an employee to adjust to a new job or for a new law to take effect before full enforcement
範例:
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New employees often get a grace period to learn the ropes.
新員工通常會有一段適應期來熟悉工作。
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The new regulations have a six-month grace period before full enforcement begins.
新規定在全面實施前有六個月的寬限期。
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