Word · Frequency #19434
unrelenting
无情的；冷酷的；不为恳求所动的
核心释义
refusing to be placated or appeased; not moved by entreaty
- 1.
不松懈；在力量、严厉或决心上不屈服
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
- 2.
不能安抚、平息或为恳求所动的
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- 3.
无情的；不宽容的
Having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful.
- 4.
严酷的；苛刻的
harsh
- 5.
永不停息的；不断的
never-ceasing
不松懈；在力量、严厉或决心上不屈服；不能安抚、平息或为恳求所动的；无情的；不宽容的；严酷的；苛刻的；永不停息的；不断的
用法In use
The unrelenting landlord refused to hear our excuses.
用法提示：unrelenting 作定语修饰 landlord，表示冷酷无情、不为恳求所动。
My manager was unrelenting in his decision to reject my request.
用法提示：unrelenting 作表语，后接 in，表示对决定毫不让步。
Even after the child apologized, the teacher remained unrelenting.
用法提示：unrelenting 作表语，与 remain 连用，表示态度冷酷、不因恳求改变。
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。
be unrelenting in + noun/doing
表示在某方面坚持不懈或毫不留情。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- unrelenting pressure
- 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。
- unrelenting pace
- 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。
- unrelenting pursuit
- 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。
- unrelenting heat
- 持续的高温
- The unrelenting heat dried up the river.持续的高温使河流干涸了。
- unrelenting pain
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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