单词乎

reprieve

音标[ri'pri:v]

汉语翻译

n. 缓刑, 缓刑令, 暂缓
vt. 暂时解救, 缓期执行
【法】 暂缓, 暂止, 缓刑; 缓刑, 暂缓行刑

词型变化

动词过去式:reprieved 过去分词:reprieved 现在分词:reprieving 第三人称单数:reprieves 形容词:reprievable 

英语解释

名词 reprieve:

  1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
    同义词:respite
  2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    同义词:suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement
  3. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
  4. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
    同义词:respite

动词 reprieve:

  1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
    同义词:respite
  2. relieve temporarily

例句

  1. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
    宽恕; 赦免临时性的豁免或免除; 缓期,暂减
  2. The prisoner won a last-minute reprieve.
    那囚犯在临刑前获得了缓刑。

详细解释


re.prieve

v.tr.(及物动词)
re.prieved,re.priev.ing,re.prieves
To postpone or cancel the punishment of.
暂缓处刑:缓期执行或取消对…惩罚
To bring relief to.
给…带来缓解
n.(名词)


Postponement or cancellation of a punishment.
缓刑;取消刑罚的令状
A warrant for such an action.
对这一行为的担保
Temporary relief, as from danger or pain.
暂缓:从危险或痛楚中暂时解救

来源:
Alteration influenced by Middle English repreven [to contradict] variant of reproven [to rebuke] * see reprove
受 中古英语 repreven的影响 [抵触] reproven的变体 [制止] *参见 reprove
of Middle English reprien
中古英语 reprien的变化
probably from Old French repris [past participle of] reprendre [to take back]
可能源自 古法语 repris [] reprendre的过去分词 [收回]
from Latin reprehendere [to hold back] * see reprehend
源自 拉丁语 reprehendere [抑制] *参见 reprehend

【引伸】
repriev.able
adj.(形容词)

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