Word · Frequency #9607
relentless
/rɪˈlentlɪs/
adjective
无情的；冷酷的；残酷的
unable to be calmed, satisfied, or changed by pleas; merciless
- 1.
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
毫不留情
- 2.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
不为恳求所动,无法安抚
- 3.
Steady and persistent; unremitting.
坚持不懈
- 4.
never-ceasing
永不停止的
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
In use
The relentless sun beat down on the desert travelers.
Her relentless criticism wore down his confidence.
The city endured relentless attacks throughout the war.
relentless persecution
the relentless beat of the drums
relentless + noun
The relentless rain caused flooding.
无情的大雨引发了洪水。
relentless in + noun/gerund
表示在某事上坚持不懈，常带褒义或中性。
She was relentless in her pursuit of justice.
她在追求正义方面毫不留情。
Connections
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
- 无情的批评
- The politician faced relentless criticism from the media.这位政治家面临媒体无情的批评。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆解为re（反复）+lent（弯曲）+less（无），意为‘无法弯曲’，即坚定不移。
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the '-less' suffix, pronounced /lɪs/, and rhyme with 'relentless'.
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.