reprieve
noun
Definitions of reprieve noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
an official order that delays or cancels a punishment, especially the death penalty, for a prisoner
（尤指對死刑的）緩刑；暫緩執行
He received a death sentence, but at the last minute, a reprieve was granted.
他被判處死刑，但在最後一刻，獲得了緩刑。
The judge granted him a reprieve after receiving numerous public requests.
法官在收到眾多公眾請求後，給予他緩刑。
The prisoner received a reprieve from the death penalty just hours before the execution.
這名囚犯在死刑執行前幾小時獲得了緩刑。
- Countable(可數名詞)
a temporary escape from a difficult or unpleasant situation or experience
暫緩；緩刑
The rain offered us a brief reprieve from the heat.
這場雨為我們提供了短暫的熱浪解脫。
After the exams, they enjoyed a temporary reprieve from stress and anxiety.
考試結束後，他們暫時從壓力和焦慮中解脫出來。
The change in job provided her with a temporary reprieve from the monotony.
工作變動為她提供了暫時的單調解脫。
verb
Definitions of reprieve verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to delay or cancel the punishment, especially the death penalty, of a prisoner
緩刑；暫緩執行
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to provide a temporary escape from a bad situation or experience, especially by delaying or stopping plans to close something
暫緩；緩刑
The authorities ultimately decided to reprieve the historic building from demolition.
當局最終決定暫緩拆除這座歷史建築。
The project, facing cancellation due to funding issues, was reprieved at the last minute.
由於資金問題面臨取消的項目在最後一刻被暫緩。
They were informed that their jobs would not be reprieved.
他們被告知他們的工作將不會被暫緩。