ROOT 词根lent= loose 松

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ROOT 词根lent= loose 松

relent
UK [rɪˈlent]
US [rɪˈlent]
v.
终于答应；不再拒绝；变缓和；变温和；减弱
re 一再 + lent 松 → 一再松开 → 放松
SAT · TEM8 · GRE
第三人称单数：relents现在进行时：relenting过去式：relented过去分词：relented

The team did not relent in their drive towards the goal.
该队对球门的进攻没有减弱。

VERB 变宽厚;变温和;心软
If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do.

Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.
最后他母亲作出让步，允许她的小儿子结婚。

give in
UK [ɡɪv ɪn]
US [ɡɪv ɪn]
认输；承认做不到；屈从；让步
All right. I give in.

VERB (天气)转晴，缓和，转好
If bad weather relents, it improves.

If the weather relents, the game will be finished today.
如果天气转好的话，比赛将在今天结束。

relentless
UK [rɪˈlentləs]
US [rɪˈlentləs]
adj.
不停的；持续强烈的；不减弱的；不放弃的；严格的；苛刻的；无情的
relent 放松；变宽厚 + less 无…的 → 不宽厚 → 无情的

The pressure now was relentless.
压力现在没完没了。

Relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit.
不懈的、不知疲倦的在追求或者好像是在追求。

This is the time to keep on keeping on, as the energies continue in their relentless push forward and upward.
这个时刻需要不断让自己保持前进的态势，因为转变的能量在不间断的推动向上向前进发。

relentlessly
UK [rɪˈlɛntlɪsli]
US [rɪˈlɛntləsli]
adv.
无情地

The document urges candidates to stay relentlessly on message against the country when responding to any questions about the virus. When asked whether the spread of the coronavirus is Trump’s fault, candidates are advised to respond by pivoting to China.