respite
美[ˈrespɪt] v.延期；缓期执行（死刑）；使休息，使（苦痛等）暂时停止，使缓和；[军]停付（军人）薪饷
网络休息；暂缓；缓期执行
1 . The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
来自《权威词典》
2 . The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.
这些药片暂时缓解了剧痛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3 . The director gave the cast a short respite before the next scene.
导演让全体演员在下一场开始之前稍事休息.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4 . 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。
来自柯林斯例句
5 . The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal.
法官同意缓期执行,以便这个犯人的律师提出上诉.
来自《简明英汉词典》
1.a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2.a pause from doing something (as work);
we took a 10-minute break
3.an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
4.a pause for relaxation;
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
5.the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
1.postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution