relent
US /rɪˈlent/
UK /rɪˈlent/
動詞
1.
心軟, 讓步, 緩和
abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
範例:
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The police refused to relent in their efforts to find the suspect.
警方拒絕在尋找嫌疑人的努力上鬆懈。
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After much pleading, she finally relented and let them go.
經過多次懇求，她終於心軟，讓他們走了。
2.
減弱, 緩和, 平息
of a severe or persistent thing, such as a storm or an attack) become less intense or severe; lessen
範例:
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The rain finally relented, allowing us to go outside.
雨終於減弱了，我們得以出門。
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The pressure on him did not relent, even after his resignation.
即使在他辭職後，對他的壓力也未曾減輕。
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