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compassionate leave

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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comˌpassionate ˈleave noun [uncountable]  BECspecial permission to have time away from work because one of your relatives has died or is very ill 〔由于亲属去世或病重而特许的〕慰唁假,私事假
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compassionate leaveTrouble erupted on Friday night after a row about a prisoner's appeal for compassionate leave.Your request for compassionate leave is, of course, granted.After her return from compassionate leave following the death of her father, they had been prepared to rally round.Edward was in the Western Desert, and because of the children he was given compassionate leave.He will be able to return on compassionate leave - particularly if it helps to focus his mind on the Test series.Joe and Eileen were given short compassionate leave and Stephen came home for the funeral.And with a baby on the way there would surely be some compassionate leave for him soon.
From Longman Business Dictionarycompassionate leavecomˌpassionate ˈleaveHUMAN RESOURCES time with pay that you are allowed to be absent from your work because of a personal problem, such as the death of a relativeWhen a close relative dies, anyone in a full-time job is usually entitled to a few days compassionate leave. leave
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compassionate leave
comˌpassionate ˈleave noun [uncountable]
special permission to have time away from work because one of your relatives has died or is very ill


compassionate leaveBrE /kəmˌpæʃənət ˈliːv/ 🔊NAmE /kəmˌpæʃənət ˈliːv/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] time that you are allowed to be away from work because sb in your family is ill/sick or has died 恩恤休假;恩假(因家人生病或去世而准许的休假)