respite
- IPA[ˈrespaɪt]
美式
英式
- 喘息；暫緩
- 釋義
- 同反義
名詞
- 1. 喘息 they longed for a moment of respite 他們渴望稍作休息 without respite 不停歇地
- 2. 暫緩 to be granted a short respite 獲准暫緩 to grant a respite for payment 准予暫緩付款
同義詞
1. a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
- rest
- , break
- , breathing space
- , interval
- , intermission
- , interlude
- , recess
- , lull
- , pause
- , time out
- , hiatus
- , halt
- , stop
- , stoppage
- , cessation
- , discontinuation
- , standstill
- , relief
- , relaxation
- , repose
- , breather
- , let-up
2. a short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out
