A figure of 12 % for the carbon respired by earthworms would be more realistic.

D : Now , the quicker a fruit or vegetable respires, the quicker it ripens.

水果或者蔬菜的呼吸作用越强烈, 它成熟的就越快.

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。

Yes, what she needs is just temporary respite, but she never give up.

是的, 她只是需要暂时的喘息, 但她永不放弃.

Bridgend's respite from the wave of suicides lasted less than two months after Jenna Parry's death.

从珍娜帕里死后,布里真德总算从持续了两个月不到的自杀浪潮中有点喘息的余地了.

The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.

药物暂时缓解了疼痛。

We have a few days' respite before we have to pay them.

我们可以缓几天再付他们钱。

Furthermore, there will be a restraint and respite.

此外, 上帝会约束忿怒并让我们在试炼中暂时缓解.

Is there to be no respite for me?

难道我永远得不到谅解了 吗 ?

This brings only a respite for the prime minister.

对于内阁总理大臣这只是一个暂时的休息.

Risk aversion is likely to remain elevated, suggesting little respite for most currencies against the USD.

避险意识很可能维持高企, 意味著大部份货币兑美元的汇价将不会得到太大的纾缓.

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.

Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow and grows again.

在被击败后,暂停一阵子, 黑暗会卷土重来.

respite care (= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest)

暂缓性照料

There was no respite from the suffocating heat.

闷热的天气根本没有缓解。

This comes as a welcome respite for professionals who've experienced layoffs, underemployment and visa issues.

这对经历了裁员 、 失业和签证问题的专业人士来说,算得上是可喜的喘息之机.

Shoppers made the most of the respite, filling the city and its satellite shopping centres.

购物者充分利用这个休息时间, 市里和周边的购物中心到处人头攒动.

This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together.

这个计划使加油工和记者能一起稍事休息.

She continued to work without respite.

她连续工作，没有休息。

Changing your grip may bring temporary respite, or calamity.

或许抓个不同的部位会暂时缓解局面, 但也可能大祸临头.

There was no time for respite from the task at hand.

这个任务我们已经没有延缓的时间了.