单词 reprieve 释义 ▪ I. reprieve, n.|rpriv|Also 6–7 repreeue, 7 reprive, (7 repriefe, 9 reprief).[f. the vb.]1. The act of reprieving; the fact or favour of being reprieved.1607Shakes. Cor. v. ii. 53 You are condemn'd, our Generall has sworne you out o...
单词 reprieve 释义 reprieve v[Tn] 1 postpone or cancel a punishment for (sb), esp the death sentence 缓期执行或撤消对(某人)的惩罚(尤指死刑) reprieve a condemned prisoner 缓期执行已决犯的死刑. 2 (fig 比喻) give temporary relief from danger, trouble, e...