| 释义 |
re·lent /rɪˈlent/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
1. 变温和；变宽容；发慈悲，怜悯
We should press the politicians to relent on previous plans. 我们应当敦促政治家们对先前那些计划采取较为宽容的立场。
He relented at the sight of her grief. 一见她那悲伤的样子，他的心软了。
2. (尤指恶劣天气)减弱，缓和
In the morning the storm relented a little. 上午，风暴稍有收敛。
Evening was evidently approaching, but the sun did not relent. 虽然已近黄昏，骄阳仍热辣辣地不减淫威。
3. 〈废〉融化
❷ vt.
〈废〉减轻；缓解
[<RE- + L lentāre to bend<lentus flexible, tenacious] |