time that you are allowed to be away from work because somebody in your family is ill or has died 恩恤休假；恩假（因家人生病或去世而准许的休假） She was granted compassionate leave to attend her father’s funeral. 她请了丧假去出席父亲的葬礼。 He was granted compassionate leave to visit his mother in hospital. 他获准恩恤假去医院看望母亲。