respite

noun

1. a pause from doing something (as work)

e.g. we took a 10-minute break
he took time out to recuperate

Synonym: recessbreaktime out

2. the act of reprieving
postponing or remitting punishment

Synonym: reprieve

3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Synonym: suspensionreprievehiatusabatement

4. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

Synonym: reprieve

5. a pause for relaxation

e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

Synonym: restreliefrest period

verb

1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Synonym: reprieve

1. （不快事情中的）喘息，缓解，暂息
A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant.

e.g. It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire.
他们已经好几周没有在炮火中获得任何喘息的机会了。

2. （不快或困难的）暂缓，暂延
A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place.

e.g. Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.
贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。

1. 休息,中止：respect 尊敬 | respite 休息,中止 | resplendent 华丽,辉煌的

2. 暂缓：respirometry 呼吸运动计量法 | respite 暂缓 | resplend 灿烂

3. 间歇：dissonant不和谐的a | respite间歇n | despite不管

4. 休息(时间 暂时的缓解或放松：secular adj. 世俗的(非精神的; 非宗教的) | respite 休息(时间 暂时的缓解或放松 | beget 产生(某事物 导致: War begets misery and ruin