Word · Frequency #9607
relentless
无情的；冷酷的；残酷的
核心释义
unable to be calmed, satisfied, or changed by pleas; merciless
- 1.
毫不留情
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
- 2.
不为恳求所动,无法安抚
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- 3.
坚持不懈
Steady and persistent; unremitting.
- 4.
永不停止的
never-ceasing
毫不留情；不为恳求所动,无法安抚；坚持不懈；永不停止的；无情的
用法In use
The relentless sun beat down on the desert travelers.
用法提示：relentless 是形容词，修饰 sun，表示“无情的、酷烈的”，强调环境严酷。
Her relentless criticism wore down his confidence.
用法提示：relentless 是形容词，修饰 criticism，表示“冷酷无情的”，突出批评持续而严厉。
The city endured relentless attacks throughout the war.
用法提示：relentless 是形容词，修饰 attacks，表示“残忍无情的”，强调攻击不停且残酷。
relentless persecution
the relentless beat of the drums
relentless + noun
The relentless rain caused flooding.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- relentless pursuit
- 不懈追求
- The detective's relentless pursuit of the truth eventually solved the case.侦探对真相的不懈追求最终破解了案件。
- relentless pressure
- 持续压力
- The team faced relentless pressure from their rivals during the final match.在决赛中，球队面临着对手持续的压力。
- relentless pace
- 不停歇的步伐
- The marathon runner maintained a relentless pace throughout the race.马拉松选手在整个比赛中保持着不停歇的步伐。
- relentless determination
- 坚定决心
- Her relentless determination helped her overcome all obstacles.她坚定的决心帮助她克服了所有障碍。
- relentless criticism
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆解为re（反复）+lent（弯曲）+less（无），意为‘无法弯曲’，即坚定不移。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：competition、workplace、weather 通常用于描述持续不断、不放弃的行为或状态，在正式和非正式场合都较常见，但偏向正式或严肃语气。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the '-less' suffix, pronounced /lɪs/, and rhyme with 'relentless'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.