单词 | respite |
释义 | respite nounadjective | verb + respite | respite + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤brief, little, momentary, short, temporary短暂的/些许的/片刻的/短时间的/临时的缓解◆a brief respite from the ringing of the phone没有电话铃响的片刻➤much-needed, welcome很需要的休息;受欢迎的休息verb + respite➤enjoy, have好好休息;暂缓▸➤bring (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)使(某人)暂时缓解◆the morphine brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.吗啡暂时缓解了剧痛。➤need, seek需要暂时的休息;寻求缓解respite + noun➤care暂托服务preposition➤without respite不停歇地◆the storm continued for two hours without respite.暴风雨不间歇地持续了两个小时。➤respite from从⋯缓解◆they had no respite from the demands of their children.他们总是被孩子们的要求支得团团转。phrases➤a period of respite一段间歇时间respite /respaɪt; name respɪt/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant; a short delay allowed before sth difficult or unpleasant must be done(困境或不愉快状态的)暂停,暂缓;短暂的延缓;喘息◆the drug brought a brief respite from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。◆ (bre) respite care (= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people, so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest) 临时换班看护◆his creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.他的债权人同意给他一个喘息的机会。respite/ˈrespaɪt ||; ˈrɛspɪt/noun [sing] [u] respite (from sth) a short period of rest from sth that is difficult or unpleasant (在困难或不愉快的事情中的)短暂休息,暂停 [sing] ◇there was a brief respite from the fighting. 这场战斗曾经暂时平息。 respitesee ⇨ pause 3 res·pite /`rɛspɪt; ˈrespɪt/n [singular 单数,u]a short period when something unpleasant stops happening [令人讨厌的事情的]暂息,暂时的缓解(时间):◇+ from the northwest should have a brief respite from the rain today. 西北地区今天应该会暂时停雨。 |
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