Respite



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 休息; 中止
• ［英］ n. 休息 ( an interval of rest or relief) 中止 ( a period of temporary delay; reprieve)
• ［记］ re ( 再) +spite ( =spect看) -> 再次看 -> 再审 -> 暂缓 ( 死刑) , 休息

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English respit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin respectus, from Latin, act of looking back — more at respect
• Date: 13th century
• 1. a period of temporary delay
• 2. an interval of rest or relief

II. transitive verb (respited; respiting)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to grant a respite to
• 2. put off, delay

III. adjective

• Date: 1978
• providing or being temporary care in relief of a primary caregiver <respite care><a respite worker>

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