grace period
US /ˈɡreɪs ˌpɪr.i.əd/
UK /ˈɡreɪs ˌpɪr.i.əd/
名词
1.
宽限期, 优惠期
a period of time after a payment is due, during which no penalties are incurred
示例:
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The bill is due on the 1st, but there's a 10-day grace period.
账单在1号到期，但有10天的宽限期。
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Make sure to pay before the grace period ends to avoid late fees.
请务必在宽限期结束前付款，以避免滞纳金。
2.
适应期, 过渡期
a period allowed for an employee to adjust to a new job or for a new law to take effect before full enforcement
示例:
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New employees often get a grace period to learn the ropes.
新员工通常会有一段适应期来熟悉工作。
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The new regulations have a six-month grace period before full enforcement begins.
新规定在全面实施前有六个月的宽限期。
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