relent

美 [rɪˈlent]
英 [rɪ'lent]
  • v.终于答应;不再拒绝;变缓和;变温和
  • 网络变宽厚;减弱;动怜悯心
第三人称单数:relents  现在分词:relenting  过去式:relented  
relent
v.
1.
[i]
终于答应;不再拒绝to finally agree to sth after refusing
‘Well, just for a little while then,’ she said, finally relenting.
“好吧,不过只能待一会儿。”她最后终于答应了。
2.
[i]
变缓和;变温和;减弱to become less determined, strong, etc.
After two days the rain relented.
两天后,雨势减弱了。
The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
警方将继续严厉打击犯罪活动。

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