| 釋義 |
reprieve /n'prfcv; n'priv/ vt [VP6A] postpone or delay punishment (esp the execution of sb condemned to death); (fig) give relief for a short time (from danger, trouble, etc). 暫緩處決(被判死刑的人); (喻)暫時減輕(危險，困難等)。 / [C] (order giving authority for) postponement or remission of punishment (esp by death); (fig) delay or respite: 暫緩處決; 暫緩處決的命令; (喻)暫緩; 暫止： grant (sb) a ~. 準(zhǔn)許(某人)暫緩受處決。 |