单词：reprieve
vt. 暂时解救, 缓期执行
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
考试类型：[GRE]
reprieve的用法和样例：
例句
- 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。
- The disamed rebels are given a reprieve.被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
- 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. BryantHe may reprieve a condemned malefactor.
出自：E. A. Kendall
- stay of execution停止执行
- amnesty大赦
- pardon原谅，宽恕，饶恕...
- acquittal开释
- absolution免罪
- exculpation使无罪
- exoneration免罪
- stay停留
- let off放（炮、烟火等）...
- acquit宣布无罪
- remit汇出
- excuse原谅
- liberate解放
- respite暂缓
- free自由的
- hiatus裂缝
- abatement减少
- suspension暂停
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