詞彙 reprieve 在中文的含義

reprieve 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

reprieve

US /rɪˈpriːv/

UK /rɪˈpriːv/

緩刑, 暫緩, 解脫

a cancellation or postponement of a punishment

範例:

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The condemned man was granted a last-minute reprieve.

被判刑的男子在最後一刻獲得了緩刑。

•

The rain provided a welcome reprieve from the heat.

這場雨為炎熱帶來了可喜的緩解。

同義詞:

postponement stay respite delay pardon

暫緩, 赦免

cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death)

範例:

•

The governor decided to reprieve the prisoner.

州長決定赦免這名囚犯。

•

The court may reprieve the sentence due to new evidence.

法院可能會因為新證據而暫緩執行判決。

同義詞:

postpone delay pardon commute