单词respite
n.: 喘息；暂停；暂缓；短暂的延缓
v.: 缓期执行(死刑)；使缓和一下；【军】停付(军人)薪饷；停付(薪金)
网络: 休息；缓刑；延期
暂停；暂缓:
a short break or escape from sth difficult or unpleasant
短暂的延缓；喘息:
a short delay allowed before sth difficult or unpleasant must be done
【军事】停付(军人)薪饷;停付(薪金)
延期,缓期执行(死刑)
〔律〕法庭允许将处刑期延缓
休息间歇
使休息,使(苦痛等)暂时停止,使缓和一下
延期;【法律】缓刑
无事,安宁
谅解
解脱
暂缓
暂停;休息,休养;休息期间
稍事休息,喘息机会
复数：respites
n.intervalbreakbreatherbreathing spacelull
On the face of it, the trip could scarcely have been a more welcome respite for Mr Aso.
从表面来看，这次出访对麻生来说是再好不过的喘息。
Fresh data on unemployment claims also suggested that there was no respite in the rapidly deteriorating jobs market.
失业率的最近数据也显示，快速恶化的就业市场未得到任何缓解。
Some analysts said the rebound might be only a respite from the past week"s sharp rise in longer-dated bond yields.
一些分析师表示，此次价格反弹可能只是暂时缓解了过去一周长期债券收益率急升的势头。
Aside from a brief respite of a year or two when he had a council flat, the London streets have been the only home he"s known.
除了在公屋里呆过短暂的一两年外，伦敦的街巷已成为了他所知唯一的家。
Even so, a short morning stroll was enough to leave your jean-clad correspondent longing for some chilly respite.
纵使如此，清晨短短的漫步已足够让穿着牛仔裤的记者期待着凉爽的休息。
The fallen angel was finally slain by an uprising within the populace, but none of the Outer Planes would grant his soul any respite.
堕落天使最终被一群起义的平民所杀戮。然而没有一个位面可以给他灵魂安息之所。
There was a respite at any rate, which made the timid little Amelia almost as happy as a full reprieve would have done.
眼前暂且无事，胆小的爱米丽亚仿佛象犯人得了缓刑的特赦令那么欢喜。
Aides said the president was seeking respite after a punishing few months in Washington"s political swamp.
据奥巴马的助手介绍，在华盛顿的政治泥淖中疲惫地挣扎了数月之后，奥巴马想暂喘口气。
There is an air of order amid all the wild screams and roars, with drink sellers and noodle stalls nearby should you need respite.
在狂野的尖叫和咆哮中周围依然井然有序，附近贩售的饮料和面条随时可为您提供休息。
At best they try to induce fear and lower the vibrations, but all that does it provide a temporary respite.
它们最多只会试图引起恐惧和较低的振动，但是所有这一切确实证明了它不过是一个苟延残喘。