| 单词 | reprieve |
| 释义 | reprieve (verb) reprieve 2 ENTRIES FOUND: reprieve (noun) reprieve (verb) 1 reprieve /rɪˈpriːv/ noun plural reprieves 1 reprieve /rɪˈpriːv/ noun plural reprieves Learner's definition of REPRIEVE [count] 1 : an official order that delays the punishment of a prisoner who is sentenced to death（死刑的）缓刑 He won/got a (temporary) reprieve from his death sentence.他获得死刑（暂时）缓期执行。 2 a : a delay that keeps something bad from happening暂时解救 They wanted to close the library, but we managed to get/secure a reprieve for it.他们想关闭图书馆，但我们设法暂时保住了它。 b : a period of relief from pain, trouble, etc.（痛苦、烦恼等的）暂时缓解 This warm spell has given us a reprieve from the winter cold.这些天暖和的天气使我们从冬日的寒冷中得以喘息。 2 reprieve /rɪˈpriːv/ verb reprieves; reprieved; reprieving 2 reprieve /rɪˈpriːv/ verb reprieves; reprieved; reprieving Learner's definition of REPRIEVE [+ object] 1 : to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a prisoner who is sentenced to death)缓期执行（死刑犯等的）刑罚 He was sentenced to death but then reprieved.他被判死刑，但随后得以缓期执行。 2 : to prevent (something) from being closed, destroyed, etc., for a period of time暂时解救 The library has been reprieved and will remain open for at least another year.这座图书馆暂时保住了，至少还会再开一年。 |
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