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respite

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res·pite /ˈrespɪt, -paɪt $ -pɪt/ noun [singular, uncountableU]  
1 PAUSEa short time when something bad stops happening, so that the situation is temporarily better 〔不好事情的〕暂息,暂缓
respite from
 The trip was a welcome respite from the pressures of work.
这次旅行暂时缓解了工作压力,真让人高兴。
 a brief respite from persecution
暂时停止迫害
without respite
 The pain went on without respite.
疼痛一刻也没有缓解。
2 DELAYa short period of time before you have to do something that you do not like 〔做不喜欢的事之前的〕暂缓,暂停,暂息
 We have a few days’ respite before we have to pay them.
我们可以缓几天再付他们钱。
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Origin respite
(1200-1300) Old French respit, from Medieval Latin respectus; → RESPECT1
res·pite noun
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