He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来.The family have won a temporary reprieve from eviction.这个家庭暂时免于被逐出.It looked as though the college would have to shut, but this week it was given...
My skin pricks sometimes.我的皮肤有时感到刺痛.You must obey the rule. It is useless for you to kick against the pricks.你必须遵守规定, 对抗对你是无益的.In appealing the case again , you will just be kicking against the pricks.你在上诉, 那简直就是自讨苦吃....