reprieve

🇺🇸 /rɪˈpriːv/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈpriːv/
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verb
R

to cancel or postpone a punishment, especially the death penalty

The governor granted a reprieve to the prisoner.

州长给予该囚犯缓刑。

R

to cancel or postpone a plan to close or end something

The factory was reprieved and will continue to operate for another year.

工厂被暂缓关闭,将再运营一年。

noun
R

an official order to stop a punishment, especially the death penalty

The prisoner was granted a reprieve at the last minute.

在最后一刻,该囚犯获得了缓刑。

R

a delay before something bad happens

The team was given a reprieve after their poor performance.

该团队表现不佳后获得了喘息的机会。

translation

v. 暂缓执行, 暂缓
n. 暂缓令, 喘息期

词形变化

3rd Present reprieves
Past reprieved
Perfect reprieved
Progressive reprieving
Plural reprieves