reprieve

名词 reprieve:

1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
   同义词：respite
2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
   同义词：suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement
3. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
4. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
   同义词：respite

动词 reprieve:

1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
   同义词：respite
2. relieve temporarily

1. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
   宽恕; 赦免临时性的豁免或免除; 缓期，暂减
2. The prisoner won a last-minute reprieve.
   那囚犯在临刑前获得了缓刑。

re.prieve

v.tr.（及物动词）
re.prieved,re.priev.ing,re.prieves
To postpone or cancel the punishment of.
暂缓处刑：缓期执行或取消对…惩罚
To bring relief to.
给…带来缓解
n.（名词）

Postponement or cancellation of a punishment.
缓刑；取消刑罚的令状
A warrant for such an action.
对这一行为的担保
Temporary relief, as from danger or pain.
暂缓：从危险或痛楚中暂时解救

来源：
Alteration influenced by Middle English repreven [to contradict] variant of reproven [to rebuke] * see reprove
受 中古英语 repreven的影响 [抵触] reproven的变体 [制止] *参见 reprove
of Middle English reprien
中古英语 reprien的变化
probably from Old French repris [past participle of] reprendre [to take back]
可能源自 古法语 repris [] reprendre的过去分词 [收回]
from Latin reprehendere [to hold back] * see reprehend
源自 拉丁语 reprehendere [抑制] *参见 reprehend

【引伸】
repriev.able
adj.（形容词）