respiteres•pite /'respaɪt/

n 用作单，U

1. (不好的东西)暂停，缓解

• I wish that noise could stop for a brief respite. 我但愿那噪音能够稍停一会儿。

2. (在进行不愉快的活动以前的)暂缓；缓期执行

• The condemned prisoner's lawyer got him a respite. 律师为那个被判入狱的罪犯赢得了一个缓刑的机会。