词汇 reprieve 在中文的含义

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reprieve

US /rɪˈpriːv/

UK /rɪˈpriːv/

缓刑, 暂缓, 解脱

a cancellation or postponement of a punishment

示例:

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The condemned man was granted a last-minute reprieve.

被判刑的男子在最后一刻获得了缓刑。

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The rain provided a welcome reprieve from the heat.

这场雨为炎热带来了可喜的缓解。

同义词:

postponement stay respite delay pardon

暂缓, 赦免

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

示例:

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The governor decided to reprieve the prisoner.

州长决定赦免这名囚犯。

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The court may reprieve the sentence due to new evidence.

法院可能会因为新证据而暂缓执行判决。

同义词:

postpone delay pardon commute