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单词 relent
释义
relent
verb[I]
uk
/rɪˈlent/us
/rɪˈlent/
toactin a lesssevereway towards someone andallowsomething that you hadrefusedtoallowbefore:
变温和；变宽容；不再拒绝
Herparentseventuallyrelented andlether go to theparty.她父母的态度最后缓和了下来，同意她去参加聚会。
Thesecurityguardrelented andletthem through.保安最后同意了，给他们放了行。
Synonyms
soften
yield
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Accepting & agreeing reluctantly
  • accede tosomething
  • acceptance
  • acquiescence
  • be resigned tosomethingidiom
  • bend tosomething
  • bow down tosomeone
  • cave in
  • concede
  • crack
  • peace
  • philosophical
  • resignyourselftosomething
  • resignation
  • resigned
  • resignedly
  • resort tosomething
  • settle forsomething
  • shoulder
  • tolerate
  • tradesomethingoff
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(Definition ofrelentfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

relent| American Dictionary

relent
verb[I]
us
/rɪˈlent/
to do something you hadrefusedto do before, or toallowsomeone to do something that you hadrefusedtoallowbefore:
Fordayswebeggedhim toseeadoctorabout hiscough, andfinallyhe relented.
(Definition ofrelentfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrelent

relent
A selection with this pronunciation is: rebut, recant, reduce, refresh, refuse, regret,relent, remove, repeat, repute, requite, resemble, resist, retain, reveal, revolt and reward.
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The daughter did notrelentand continued to even insist on resuscitation.
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It relented after a series of disputes with the owners.
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Timeteo eventually relents, selling the idol for two gold pieces.
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I have watched crack reporters bullying, stalking out their prey, kicking on doors and refusing torelentafter the source has cracked.
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But that gives us no grounds for complacency and no grounds torelentin any way.
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However, we know from experience elsewhere that we must notrelentin the search for higher standards.
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The desire of people to better themselves, however understandable, is not a reason torelenton implementing immigration controls.
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Sadly, we see no prospect that he willrelent.
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Later—under pressure from me—it relented, although legal action was still a possibility.
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Even if they have repented or relented of it subsequently, such has been the damage to them that their position is irrecoverable.
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He gradually came under pressure, and he has now relented a little in these charges.
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In regard to the incidence of his tax upon our disabled fellow citizens he should reflect andrelent.
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I hope that she willrelentthoroughly and make matters a good deal easier.
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Will he at lastrelentand find time to discuss it next week?
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