mid-13c., from Old French respit "delay, respect" (Modern French répit), from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect (n.)).
中文解释
1. Respect and respite are ultimately the same word.2. from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard".3. 即：往会看看，再斟酌、考虑一下，而不是继续向前。4. 往会看看，而不是继续向前，表示要等一下，要再考虑一下。
实用例句
1. The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
来自《权威词典》
2. The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.
这些药片暂时缓解了剧痛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The director gave the cast a short respite before the next scene.
导演让全体演员在下一场开始之前稍事休息.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire.
他们已经好几周没有在炮火中获得任何喘息的机会了。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal.
