v.暫緩處刑；暫時緩解
n.緩刑；緩刑令
The tree that was due to be cut down has been reprieved for six months. 原定砍伐的那棵樹已經(jīng)推遲六個月再砍。
用作名詞 (n.)The disamed rebels are given a reprieve. 被繳械的叛亂份子獲緩刑。
He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve. 最后一刻的緩刑令把他從絞架上解救了下來。
