| [/rɪˈlent; rɪˋlɛnt/] v [I] 用法:
1 decide to be less strict, determined or harsh 决定采取较为温和、 缓和或宽容的态度和做法:
Afterwards she relented and let the children stay up late to watch TV. 後来她宽容了些, 让孩子们晚睡看电视. *
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. 用法:
2 (of the speed or rate of doing sth, etc) become less intense （指做某事等的速度或进度）减弱, 缓和:
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. 用法:
3 (of bad weather) improve （指坏天气）变好:
The rain relented just long enough for me to go shopping. 雨小了一阵, 刚好够我去买东西的时间. |