[] () time that you are allowed to be away from work with pay because sb in your family is suddenly ill/sick or has died, or for other personal reasons恩假，事假（由于某人的家庭成员突然生病、死亡或其他个人原因，获准带薪休假）◆She was granted compassionate leave to attend her father's funeral.她请了丧假去出席父亲的葬礼。➡personal day , personal leave