释义
[ res -pit ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈrɛs pɪt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.
verb (used with object), res·pit·ed, res·pit·ing. to relieve temporarily, especially from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from.
to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.).
Origin of respite 1200–50; (noun) Middle English
respit <Old French <Latin
respectus (see respect); (v.) Middle English
respiten <Old French
respitier <Latin
respectāre, frequentative of
respicere to look back; see respect
SYNONYMS FOR respite 1 hiatus, rest, recess.
2 postponement, stay.
3 alleviate.
4 postpone, suspend.
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OTHER WORDS FROM respite un·res·pit·ed, adjective Words nearby respite respiratory therapy, respiratory tract, respire, respirometer, respirometry, respite , respite care, resplendence, resplendent, respond, respondence
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Indeed, the labor required by the condenser had increased to such a degree that I had scarcely any respite from exertion.
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In 1721, this disease, after a respite of nineteen years, again appeared as an epidemic.
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A few days ago this delay would have been a terrible disappointment to me; yet now I feel it a respite .
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But she said to him, "I would be obliged to you if you will give me the respite of a year and a day."
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Nevertheless, God gives them some respite from their miseries through the zeal and steadfast efforts of the brethren.
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British Dictionary definitions for respite noun a pause from exertion; interval of rest
a temporary delay
a temporary stay of execution; reprieve
verb (tr) to grant a respite to; reprieve
Derived forms of respite respiteless , adjective Word Origin for respite C13: from Old French respit , from Latin respectus a looking back; see respect
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Words related to respite reprieve, interruption, breathing space, layoff, letup, downtime, hiatus, breather, recess, relief, relaxation, truce, lull, pardon, deferment, rest, deliverance, exculpation, delay, ease