英 [rɪˈlent] 美 [rɪˈlent]
v. 变宽容，变温和；终于同意，不再反对；（天气）转晴，缓和，转好；<旧>使变温和，减轻
v. 再借（relend 的过去式和过去分词）
第三人称单数relents
现在分词relenting
过去式relented
过去分词relented
relent /rɪˈlɛnt/ TEM8 [ relenting relented relents ]
不及物动词 If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. 发慈悲
Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.
他的母亲终于发慈悲，允许她最小的儿子结婚。
... relapse n.旧病复发；再度恶化，倒退；v.旧病复发，再恶化 relent v.变温和，变宽厚；减弱 reliance n.信赖，信任 ...
... release 释放、免除、放弃 relent 发仁慈、慈善的 relentless 冷酷无情的 ...
... rapt a.专心致志的，全神贯注的 relent v.动怜悯心；减弱 remiss a.疏忽的，不留心的 ...
... prudent adj. 谨慎的;有远见的;精明的 relent v. 变宽厚;变温和;动怜悯之心;缓和;（坏天气）变好 edent 无牙的 ...
The police will not relent in their fight against crime.
警方将继续严厉打击犯罪活动。
Relent, o Lord! How long will it be?
耶和华阿，我们要等到几时呢？
First, don't relent on counter-terrorism.
首先，不能对反恐心慈手软。
Some analysts are warning of dire consequences for both Israelis and Palestinians if Mr.Netanyahu's government does not relent and start working toward a two-state solution.
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But Smith says her goal is to protect her 14-year-old, and she will not relent.
In that effort, we will not relent, as Osama bin Laden and his followers have learned.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Addresses the British Parliament
The sooner federal officials relent, the sooner good jobs and much needed revenue can flow.