respite

1. N-SING A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant. (某種不快中的) 小間歇[正式] [also no det, oft N 'from' n]

It was some weeks now since they'd had any respite from shellfire. 他們數(shù)周在砲火中，中間沒任何小的間歇。

2. N-SING A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place. 暫緩[正式] [also no det]

Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite. 貨幣貶值衹會給經(jīng)濟一個短時間的暫緩。