reprieve

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reprieve (re PREEV) As a noun or a verb, this word refers to the granting of a temporary delay in a punishment or in the performance of a harsh duty. Sometimes you’ll see the phrase “a temporary reprieve,” but if it’s permanent, it’s not a reprieve.

• The prisoner received a thirty-day reprieve from the execution of his death sentence to enable his lawyer to investigate further the anonymous call that purported to offer new evidence.
• Entering the huge vaulted cathedral where a choir was singing Gregorian chants offered a welcome reprieve from both the hot July day and the noise of the plaza.

——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》

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缓刑（re-PREV）作为一个名词或动词，这个词指的是在惩罚或履行严厉职责时给予暂时的延迟。有时你会看到“暂时的缓刑”，但如果它是永久的，那就不是缓刑。

• 这名囚犯在执行死刑后获得了30天的缓刑，以便他的律师能够进一步调查据称提供新证据的匿名电话
• 进入巨大的拱形大教堂，一个唱诗班正在唱格里高利圣歌，这让人们从炎热的七月和广场的喧闹中解脱出来

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常见短语

1. grant a reprieve – 给予缓刑
2. receive a reprieve – 获得缓刑
3. temporary reprieve – 暂时的缓刑
4. reprieve from execution – 免于处决
5. reprieve from punishment – 免于惩罚
6. reprieve from death – 免于死刑
7. reprieve from a sentence – 缓刑
8. reprieve someone’s life – 拯救某人的生命
9. grant a last-minute reprieve – 给予临时缓刑
10. seek a reprieve – 寻求缓刑
11. receive a temporary reprieve – 获得临时缓刑
12. a brief reprieve – 短暂的缓刑
13. a much-needed reprieve – 急需的缓刑
14. provide a reprieve – 提供缓刑
15. offer a reprieve – 提供缓刑
16. get a reprieve – 获得缓刑
17. give someone a reprieve – 给予某人缓刑
18. face reprieve – 面临缓刑
19. receive a temporary reprieve – 获得临时缓刑
20. a last-minute reprieve – 临时缓刑
21. seek a reprieve from punishment – 寻求免于惩罚的缓刑
22. grant a reprieve to a condemned prisoner – 给予死囚缓刑
23. receive a reprieve from the governor – 从州长处获得缓刑
24. await reprieve – 等待缓刑
25. a temporary reprieve from the harsh reality – 对残酷现实的暂时缓解
26. a brief reprieve from the chaos – 对混乱的短暂喘息
27. provide a reprieve from stress – 提供减轻压力的缓解
28. a much-needed reprieve from work – 急需的工作缓解
29. grant a reprieve to a troubled soul – 给予心灵困扰者的缓解
30. receive a temporary reprieve from the pain – 获得暂时的痛苦缓解
31. a last-minute reprieve from disaster – 灾难中的临时喘息
32. seek a reprieve from the daily grind – 寻求对日常苦役的缓解
33. grant a reprieve to a struggling business – 给予奋斗中的企业缓解
34. receive a reprieve from the overwhelming workload – 获得对超负荷工作的缓解
35. a temporary reprieve from the oppressive regime – 对压迫政权的暂时缓和
36. a brief reprieve from the constant demands – 对不断要求的短暂喘息
37. provide a reprieve from the monotony – 提供摆脱单调的缓解
38. a much-needed reprieve from the financial burden – 急需的经济负担缓解
39. grant a reprieve to a struggling student – 给予挣扎中的学生缓解
40. receive a temporary reprieve from the emotional turmoil – 获得暂时的情绪缓解
41. a last-minute reprieve from failure – 对失败的临时喘息
42. seek a reprieve from the ongoing conflict – 寻求对持续冲突的缓解
43. grant a reprieve to a desperate family – 给予绝望家庭的缓解
44. receive a reprieve from the unbearable suffering – 获得对难以忍受的痛苦的缓解
45. a temporary reprieve from the never-ending struggle – 对永无止境的斗争的暂时缓和
46. a brief reprieve from the constant pressure – 对持续压力的短暂喘息
47. provide a reprieve from the daily routine – 提供对日常例行的缓解
48. a much-needed reprieve from the toxic relationship – 急需的对有害关系的缓解
49. grant a reprieve to a weary soul – 给予疲惫灵魂的缓解
50. receive a temporary reprieve from the haunting memories – 获得对令人心痛的回忆的暂时缓解