respite
UK/'respait/US
GREC1
Definitions
n.
A short period of rest from something difficult or unpleasant.
暂缓；休息；喘息
v.
(Formal) to grant a temporary respite.
（正式）使暂时缓解
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom L. respectus («a looking back, refuge»), same root as «respect.» Originally a legal «looking back / pause»; now a short rest from hardship.
Root sp still carries 131 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.respite from暂缓……
- 2.a brief respite短暂喘息
- 3.without respite毫不间断
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fan offered some respite from the heat.