cooling-off period
US /ˈkuːlɪŋ ɔf ˌpɪriəd/
UK /ˈkuːlɪŋ ɔf ˌpɪriəd/
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冷静期, 冷却期
a period of time during which a person is allowed to reconsider a decision or contract without penalty
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Consumers have a 14-day cooling-off period to cancel online purchases.
消费者有14天的冷静期来取消在线购买。
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The couple agreed to a cooling-off period before making any major decisions about their relationship.
这对夫妇同意在对他们的关系做出任何重大决定之前，先有一个冷静期。