relent

relent

英 [rɪˈlent] 美 [rɪˈlɛnt]

形容词

1. 无情的；冷酷的

2. 顺从的；宽容的

名词

1. 宽容；慈悲

2. 宽容的行为

词语辨析

relent, yield, give in

这三个词都表示在某种程度上屈服或放弃抵抗。relent强调放弃原先的立场、态度或行为，常用于指在坚持一段时间后终于改变主意；yield着重于主动屈服，常指在压力或劝说下屈从；give in侧重于在争论、竞争或坚持的过程中被迫屈服。

词汇扩充

relenting (动词现在分词)

relented (动词过去式)

relentless (形容词)

relentlessly (副词)

relentlessness (名词)

近义词

soften, yield, give in, acquiesce

反义词

resist, persist, endure

柯林斯词典

relent (verb)

If you say that someone relents, you mean that they allow themselves to do something that they have been trying not to do.

relentless (adjective)

Something bad that is relentless never stops or never becomes less intense.

牛津词典

relent (verb)

Abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.

relentless (adjective)

Unceasingly intense.

用法

1. The government refuses to relent on its policy. (政府拒绝放松其政策。)

2. After a long argument, he finally relented and let her go. (经过长时间的争论，他终于屈服了，让她走了。)

3. The wind showed no signs of relenting. (风势没有减弱的迹象。)

4. The relentless heat made it hard to sleep. (持续的高温使得难以入睡。)

相关例句

1. The police refused to relent and continued their investigation. (警方拒绝放松，继续调查。)
2. He finally relented and agreed to lend me his car. (他最终屈服了，同意借给我他的车。)
3. After hours of negotiation, the company relented and increased their offer. (经过几个小时的谈判，公司松动了，提高了他们的报价。)
4. I tried to make her change her mind, but she wouldn't relent. (我试图让她改变主意，但她不肯屈服。)
5. The rain showed no sign of relenting, so we decided to cancel our outdoor plans. (雨势没有减弱的迹象，因此我们决定取消我们的户外计划。)
6. Despite the relentless criticism, she remained determined to pursue her dreams. (尽管受到持续的批评，她仍然决心追求她的梦想。)
7. The relentless pursuit of success can sometimes lead to burnout. (不懈追求成功有时会导致精疲力竭。)
8. He was known for his relentless work ethic and dedication to his craft. (他以不懈的职业道德和对工艺的奉献精神而闻名。)
9. The team's relentless pressure forced their opponents into making mistakes. (团队持续不断的压力迫使对手犯错误。)
10. She relented and allowed him to stay for dinner. (她屈服了，允许他留下来吃晚饭。)
11. They refused to relent in their pursuit of justice. (他们拒绝在追求正义的道路上屈服。)
12. Despite the initial resistance, the company eventually relented and settled the dispute. (尽管最初有抵抗，但公司最终屈服了，解决了争议。)
13. The relentless pressure from the media forced the politician to resign. (来自媒体的持续压力迫使该政治家辞职。)
14. She pleaded with him to relent and forgive her. (她恳求他宽恕她。)
15. The relentless pursuit of wealth often leads to unhappiness. (对财富的无情追求往往导致不幸。)
16. After days of negotiation, the two parties finally relented and reached a compromise. (经过几天的谈判，双方终于屈服了，达成了妥协。)
17. The relentless rain caused flooding in many areas. (持续不断的雨水导致许多地区发生洪水。)
18. She showed no sign of relenting in her pursuit of justice. (她在追求正义的道路上毫不退缩。)
19. He refused to relent and continued to fight for what he believed in. (他拒绝放弃，继续为自己所信仰的事物而战。)
20. The relentless criticism took a toll on her self-esteem. (持续不断的批评对她的自尊心造成了伤害。)
21. After hours of negotiation, the employer finally relented and agreed to the workers' demands. (经过几个小时的谈判，雇主最终屈服了，同意了工人们的要求。)