late 14c., "to melt, soften, dissolve," from re- + Latin lentus "slow, viscous, supple" (see lithe), perhaps on model of Old French rallentir. Sense of "become less harsh or cruel" first recorded 1520s. The notion probably is of a hard heart melting with pity. Related: Relented; relenting.
relent 英文释义
1. give in, as to influence or pressure
relent 双语例句
1. The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
警方在跟犯罪分子的斗争中决不手软.
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2. Your own family might in time relent.
你自己的家庭总有一天会变温和.
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3. I confess the inhumanity of this action moved me very much, and made me relent exceedingly.
我自认这种不人道的举动使我很痛心, 我非常怜悯她.
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4. She is going to drag out the engagement, in the hope of making me relent.
她想把婚约拖下去, 打算这样来使我让步.
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5. In the light of these things, should I relent?
你也向他浇了奠祭,献了供物,因这事我岂能容忍 吗 ?
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relent 实用场景例句
‘Well, just for a little while then, ’ she said, finally relenting.
“好吧，不过只能待一会儿。”她最后终于答应了。
牛津词典
After two days the rain relented.
两天后，雨势减弱了。
牛津词典
The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
警方将继续严厉打击犯罪活动。
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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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
To set up their iron logic, where something subjective like taste is less relent.
帮助他们建立他们固有的逻辑, 而那些主观的诸如品位等问题一般不会在我们的教学中设计.
期刊摘选
And the United States of America will not relent until this war is won.
美国在赢得这场战争的胜利之前会一直保持攻势.
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Relent, O Lord ! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
诗90:13耶和华阿,我们要等到几时 呢 ?求你转回,为你的仆人后悔.
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I confess the inhumanity of this action moved me very much, and made me relent exceedingly.
我自认这种不人道的举动使我很痛心, 我非常怜悯她.
辞典例句
If Miss Crawley did not forgive them at present, she might at relent on future day.
克劳莱小姐眼前虽然不肯原谅他们, 将来总会回心转意.
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The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
警方在跟犯罪分子的斗争中决不手软.
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The other gods persuaded Ninhursag to relent.
其他的神劝说尼奴撒要变得温和.
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She is going to drag out the engagement, in the hope of making me relent.
她想把婚约拖下去, 打算这样来使我让步.
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In the light of these things, should I relent?
你也向他浇了奠祭,献了供物,因这事我岂能容忍 吗 ?
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Smiling helps top relent us from looking tired, worn down and overwhelmed.
微笑可以顶雷文我们看上去很疲惫, 磨损下来,不知所措.
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Oh you see, Nelly, he relent a moment to keep me out of the grave.
啊,你瞧, 耐莉, 他都不肯暂时发发慈悲好让我不进坟墓.
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Relent, do not be unjust ; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake.
29请你们转意, 不要不公.请再转意, 我的事有理.
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But would UEFA relent and make the 16 th team Liverpool if they beat Milan tonight?
但是如果今晚真的战胜米兰,欧足联是否会法外开恩使利物浦成为第16支直接进军小组赛的队伍 呢 ?
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Your own family might in time relent.
你自己的家庭总有一天会变温和.
辞典例句
If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow.
若有人不回头, 他的刀必磨快. 弓必上弦,豫备妥当了.
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If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will and string his bow.
若有人不回头, 他的刀必磨快.弓必上弦, 预备妥当了.
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The pressure on us to finish this task will not relent.
我们为完成此项任务受到的压力不会减轻.
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We will not relent until justice is done and our nation is secure.
