Word · Frequency #44811
unrelentingly
/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋlɪ/
adverb
持续不断地；不屈不挠地
In an unrelenting manner; without stopping or yielding.
- 1.
In an unrelenting manner:
毫不留情地；不松懈地
毫不留情地；不松懈地；无情地
In use
She worked unrelentingly to finish the project before the deadline.
The rain fell unrelentingly all through the night.
He pursued his goal unrelentingly despite every setback.
unrelentingly + verb
常修饰表示“继续”或“追捕”的动作动词。
The detective unrelentingly pursued the suspect.
侦探无情地追捕嫌疑犯。
verb + unrelentingly
放在动词后，强调动作的持续或强度。
They worked unrelentingly to meet the deadline.
他们为了赶截止日期而无情地工作。
unrelentingly + adjective
修饰形容词时，表示程度极高且持续。
The winter was unrelentingly cold.
那个冬天无情地寒冷。
Common mistakes
His determination to succeed was unrelentingly.His determination to succeed was unrelenting.
“unrelentingly” 是副词，不能作表语。系动词 “was” 后应用形容词 “unrelenting” 描述主语 “determination”。
She unrelenting pursued her goals.She unrelentingly pursued her goals.
“unrelenting” 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词 “pursued”。应使用副词 “unrelentingly” 作状语。
Connections
Confusing words
- relentlessly
- 无情地；持续地 · relentlessly 侧重持续不断，而 unrelentingly 侧重缺乏同情或怜悯
- inexorably
- 不可阻挡地 · inexorably 强调不可改变的进程，而 unrelentingly 强调态度或行为的冷酷
Word family
- unrelenting
- 持续不断的；毫不留情的 · adj.
- relent
- 变温和；心软；减弱 · v.
- relentless
- 持续不懈的；不留情的 · adj.
- relentlessly
- 持续不懈地；无情地 · adv.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常置于动词之后或句首，表示毫不留情地。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.