简明英汉词典
relent
[ri5lent]
vi.
变宽厚, 变温和
美国传统词典[双解]
relent
re.lent
AHD:[r1-lμnt“]
D.J.[ri6lent]
K.K.[r!6lWnt]
v.(动词)
re.lent.ed, re.lent.ing, re.lents
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving.See Synonyms at yield
发慈悲:变得更加温和,宽容参见 yield
v.tr.Obsolete (及物动词)【废语】
(1)To cause to slacken or abate.
收敛:使放松或废除
(2)To cause to soften in attitude or temper.
变温和:使态度或脾气温和
语源
(1)Middle English relenten [to melt]
中古英语 relenten [熔化]
(2)from Anglo-Norman relenter
源自 英法语 relenter
(3)from relent [damp]
源自 relent [使潮湿]
(4)Latin re- [re-]
拉丁语 re- [前辍re-]
(5)Latin lentus [sticky, slow]
拉丁语 lentus [感情脆弱的,慢的]
现代英汉词典
relent
[rI5lent]
vi.
发慈悲;动怜悯心
现代英汉综合大辞典
relent
[ri5lent]
vi.
(1)发慈悲, 变温和, 心平气和; 怜悯(towards)
(2)减弱, 缓和
The wind blast has relented.
风力已减弱了。
继承用法
relentingly
adv.
英文相关词典
relent
bendgive inrelaxsoftensubmityield
美国传统词典
relent
re.lent
AHD:[r1-lμnt“]
D.J.[ri6lent]
K.K.[r!6lWnt]
v.
re.lent.ed, re.lent.ing, re.lents
v.intr.
To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving.See Synonyms at yield
v.tr.Obsolete
(1)To cause to slacken or abate.
(2)To cause to soften in attitude or temper.
语源
(1)Middle English relenten [to melt]
(2)from Anglo-Norman relenter
(3)from relent [damp]
(4)Latin re- [re-]
(5)Latin lentus [sticky, slow]
英汉化学大词典
relent
vt.变缓和,减弱,缓慢下来
英汉计算机大词典
relent
vt.变缓和(减弱,缓慢下来)