reprieve

英 [rɪ'priːv] 美 [rɪ'priːv]

• v. 暂缓处刑；暂时缓解
• n. 缓刑；缓刑令

英英释义

Noun:

1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

3. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

4. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

Verb:

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

2. relieve temporarily

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The tree that was due to be cut down has been reprieved for six months.
   原定砍伐的那棵树已经推迟六个月再砍。

用作名词 (n.)

1. The disamed rebels are given a reprieve.
   被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
2. He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
   最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来。

经典引文

• With those who flee Is neither glory nor reprieve from death.

  出自： W. C. Bryant

• He may reprieve a condemned malefactor.

  出自： E. A. Kendall

近反义词

【近义词】

• stay of execution 停止执行
• amnesty 大赦
• pardon 原谅，宽恕，饶恕...
• acquittal 开释
• absolution 免罪
• exculpation 使无罪
• exoneration 免罪
• stay 停留
• let off 放（炮、烟火等）...
• acquit 宣布无罪
• remit 汇出
• excuse 原谅
• liberate 解放
• respite 暂缓
• free 自由的
• hiatus 裂缝
• abatement 减少
• suspension 暂停