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单词 respite
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respitenoun

uk/ˈres.paɪt/us/ˈres.paɪt/formal

[ U ] a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:

We worked for hours without respite.

[ S ] a useful delay before something unpleasant happens:

Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Pauses & interludes

  • abeyance
  • adjourn
  • break
  • break-journey
  • caesura
  • coffee break
  • comfort stop
  • hiatus
  • interlude
  • intermission
  • interval
  • lapse
  • lull
  • one-stop
  • pause
  • postpone
  • stop
  • stoppage
  • suspension

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Peaceful and tranquil
Useful or advantageous

respitenoun [ C/U ]

us/ˈres·pɪt, rɪˈspɑɪt/

a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:

[ C usually sing ] The center provides a respite for teens in trouble.
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