reprieving

英[rɪ'priːv] 美[rɪ'priːv]
  • v.暂缓处刑；暂时缓解n.缓刑；缓刑令
reprievable reprieved reprieved reprieving reprieves

详细释义

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

双语例句

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The tree that was due to be cut down has been reprieved for six months.
      原定砍伐的那棵树已经推迟六个月再砍。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The disamed rebels are given a reprieve.
      被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
    2. He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
      最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来。

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【邻近词汇】

reprimand repressive repriever reprieve prosecution reprieve of punishment reprieve a condemned prisoner Reprieve of the Detention Execution
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