音标:[ri'pri:v] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 缓刑, 缓刑令, 暂缓
vt. 暂时解救, 缓期执行
n. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
n. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
n. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
词型变化:过去分词 : reprieved ; 过去式 : reprieved ; 现在分词 : reprieving ; 名词复数形式 : reprieves ; 第三人称单数 : reprieves
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
名词95%
动词5%

reprieve的用法和样例:

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。

经典引文

  • With those who flee Is neither glory nor reprieve from death.

    出自:W. C. Bryant
  • He may reprieve a condemned malefactor.

    出自:E. A. Kendall
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