unrelenting + noun
作定语修饰名词,表示持续或无情的特点。
The unrelenting pressure finally broke him.
持续不断的压力最终压垮了他。
无情的;冷酷的;不为恳求所动的
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无情的;冷酷的;不为恳求所动的
refusing to be placated or appeased; not moved by entreaty
The unrelenting pressure finally broke him.
持续不断的压力最终压垮了他。
不松懈;在力量、严厉或决心上不屈服
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
不能安抚、平息或为恳求所动的
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
无情的;不宽容的
Having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful.
严酷的;苛刻的
harsh
The unrelenting landlord refused to hear our excuses.
无情的房东拒绝听我们的辩解。
My manager was unrelenting in his decision to reject my request.
我的经理在拒绝我请求的决定上毫不让步。
Even after the child apologized, the teacher remained unrelenting.
即使孩子道了歉,老师仍然毫不留情。
作定语修饰名词,表示持续或无情的特点。
The unrelenting pressure finally broke him.
持续不断的压力最终压垮了他。
表示在某方面坚持不懈或毫不留情。
She is unrelenting in her pursuit of justice.
她在追求正义方面毫不松懈。
表示对某人冷酷无情。
The judge was unrelenting towards the defendant.
法官对被告毫不留情。
Not this
He continued unrelenting despite the difficulties.
Use this
He continued unrelentingly despite the difficulties.
“unrelenting”是形容词,不能直接修饰动词“continued”,应使用副词形式“unrelentingly”。
Not this
The unrelentless storm caused widespread damage.
Use this
The unrelenting storm caused widespread damage.
“unrelentless”是双重否定构成的错误形式,正确形式应为“unrelenting”(或“relentless”但与此处语境不符)。
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持续不断的压力
The team worked under unrelenting pressure to meet the deadline.
团队在持续不断的压力下工作,以赶上最后期限。
不停歇的节奏
The city moves at an unrelenting pace.
这座城市以不停歇的节奏运转。
不懈的追求
Her unrelenting pursuit of excellence earned her wide respect.
她对卓越的不懈追求为她赢得了广泛的尊重。
持续的高温
The unrelenting heat dried up the river.
持续的高温使河流干涸了。
持续的疼痛
After the injury, he felt an unrelenting pain in his knee.
受伤之后,他的膝盖感到持续的疼痛。
坚定的决心
With unrelenting determination, she finally passed the exam.
凭着坚定的决心,她终于通过了考试。
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记 relent 为「心软/缓和」,un- 否定:unrelenting 即“不心软、不缓和”,像冷面监工对恳求毫不松劲。
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、news reports、speeches 该词属于正式用词,通常见于书面语和严肃语境,多用来形容持续不断或不留情面的人、行为或状态;日常口语中较少使用。
The listed words share the same stressed rhyme /ˈɛntɪŋ/ as unrelenting. Beware lookalikes such as unrelated /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/ and unrelieved /ˌʌnrɪˈliːvd/, which have different vowel sounds and do not rhyme.
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