奇葩剧汉英词典

reprieving

R 开头单词

基本解释

  • v.暂缓处刑；暂时缓解
  • n.缓刑；缓刑令

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英汉例句

    用作动词 (v.)

  • The tree that was due to be cut down has been reprieved for six months.
    原定砍伐的那棵树已经推迟六个月再砍。

    • 用作名词 (n.)

  • The disamed rebels are given a reprieve.
    被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
  • He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
    最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来。