reprieving

基本解释

• v.暂缓处刑；暂时缓解
• n.缓刑；缓刑令

同根派生

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。