reprieves
n.
（死刑）缓期执行令( reprieve的名词复数 );
暂缓，暂止;
v.
缓期执行（死刑）( reprieve的第三人称单数 );
例句:
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Death: You all say that. But I grant no reprieves.
死神: 你总是这样说, 但是,我不再容许拖延.
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There are two reprieves from this onslaught of male navel-gazing: one sweet, one sour.
来自BBC