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relent

英式英标[rɪ\'lɛnt]
美式音标[rɪ\'lent]

vi. 变温和，变宽厚；减弱；缓和

vt. 使变温和；减轻

v. 再借给（relend的过去分词）

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中文词源

relent 缓和，减弱

re-,表强调，-len,松的，软的，词源同 lenient,lithe.引申词义缓和，减弱。

英文词源

relent (v.): 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.

中文解释

1. re- + lent-.2. => melt, soften, dissolve.3. => soften, become supple.4. 反复借。5. lent- (谐音“嫩特”----特嫩----特别的嫩-----柔和、柔软、温和)。

实用例句

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.

2. Your own family might in time relent.: 你自己的家庭总有一天会变温和.

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.

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.

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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