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relent v.动怜悯心；减弱 relent (v.) late 14c., "to melt, soften, dissolve," from re- + Latin lentus "slow, viscous, supple" (see lithe), perhaps on model of Old French rallentir. Sense of "become less harsh or cruel" first recorded 1520s. The notion probably is of a hard heart melting with pity. Related: Relented; relenting. 【记】re 再 + lend 过去时，又借给别人钱，真是慈悲

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[ri'lent] 【英】 v. 动怜悯心(to become less severe, harsh, or strict)；减弱(soften, mollify)【记】 re(重新)+lent(=bent 弯曲)→弯曲下来→变 温和【例】 In the morning, the storm relented a little. 无

单词	relent
音标	[ri'lent]
解释	v.动怜悯心；减弱
红宝书	【英】 v. 动怜悯心(to become less severe, harsh, or strict)；减弱(soften, mollify) 【记】 re(重新)+lent(=bent 弯曲)→弯曲下来→变温和【例】 In the morning, the storm relented a little.
字源	relent (v.) late 14c., "to melt, soften, dissolve," from re- + Latin lentus "slow, viscous, supple" (see lithe), perhaps on model of Old French rallentir. Sense of "become less harsh or cruel" first recorded 1520s. The notion probably is of a hard heart melting with pity. Related: Relented; relenting.
不择手段背单词	无
趣味全助记	【记】re 再 + lend 过去时，又借给别人钱，真是慈悲

Relent Ri'lent V.动怜悯心；减弱 英 V 动怜悯心(To Severe Harsh

Relent Ri'lent V.动怜悯心；减弱英 V 动怜悯心(To Severe Harsh