A reprieve is a cancellation or postponement of a punishment, or a temporary escape from something unpleasant.
reprieve means to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially someone condemned to death.
| 单词 | reprieve |
|---|---|
| 发音 | [rɪ'priːv] |
| 释义 | vt. 缓期执行；暂时解救 |
| 词序 | 17614 |
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