英语习惯

Grace period

宽限期

Grace是“优雅、善意、仁慈”，period是“时期”。Grace period是什么意思呢？请看对话：

A: I saw a cop at the intersection near our office building this morning.

B: Many of them are being sent to the streets to catch electric bike riders.

A: Any idea how much fine they have to pay?

B: No idea. But I heard there was a grace period. Cops only give people warnings for the time being.

A: Grace period?

B: It means a period when people are given temporary exemption from laws, rules or other duties.

A: I didn't know "grace" had that meaning.

B: "Grace" can mean "mercy," and people use "grace period" in this sense. Could you make a sentence with the phrase?

A: Sure. Could you give me a grace period for paying the rent this month?

B: You need a grace period?

A: I was joking, using the new phrase I learn.

记住了吗？Grace period就是“宽限期”。