respite

英['respait, 'respit]美['respait, 'respit]

n. [U][S]
1.暂缓；（死刑的）缓期执行；（义务的）暂缓履行
2.暂时的休息（或喘息）；（痛苦的）缓解，暂止
v.[T]
1.缓期执行（死刑等）；暂缓履行（义务等）
2.使暂息；使（痛苦等）缓解

同：	[n.] abatement, break, relief, reprieve [v.] reprieve

Hitler's plan for the invasion of Russia soon brought us much-needed respite in the air
希特勒的侵俄计划，不久就给我们的空中任务带来了极其需要的喘息机会。收藏
At midnight my temporary respite from blindness would cease, and permanent night would close in on me again
午夜，我那短暂的失明后的重见状态就终止了，永恒的黑夜重又回到我身上。收藏
This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together
这个计划使加油工和记者能一起稍事休息。收藏
An ice-cube may help offer some temporary respite from the heat but wouldn't an air-conditioned facility be a more worthy goal to work towards?
一颗冰块或能帮助你在炎热的天气里暂时消暑解热，但是，我们是不是应该有更远大的目标，例如设法添购冷气设备收藏

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
[同] reprieve, respite

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