reprieve

[rɪˈpri:v] [rɪˈpriv]
  • 第三人称单数:reprieves;
  • 过去式:reprieved;
  • 过去分词:reprieved;
  • 现在分词:reprieving;
  • 例句
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    • 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