| 单词 | unrelenting |
| 释义 | unrelenting (once / 3654 pages) adj Unrelenting is an adjective that describes someone or something that is not willing to give up, like a person who tries fifty different types of ice cream in pursuit of the perfect flavor. The word unrelenting usually describes a person who is stubborn and persistent in his efforts. An unrelenting person may also be unforgiving, such as a judge who will give the harshest sentence regardless of the sob story that the person on trial tells her. Unrelenting can also refer to non-human actions, like the unrelenting wind that finally led to a cancellation of your outdoor sailing competition or the unrelenting noise of the party that kept you awake all night. WORD FAMILYunrelenting: unrelentingly+/relent: relented, relenting, relentless, relents/relenting: unrelenting/relentless: relentlessly, relentlessness USAGE EXAMPLESIn late November, with its cadres battered by a months-long siege, the opposition collapsed before an unrelenting onslaught by pro-government troops. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) It’s aglow in unrelenting positivity, refusing to be ensnared by the city’s pitfalls, seeking refuge in friends, and in faith. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) And this time of year, with the unrelenting ads and the pressure of holiday shopping, we are all at risk of fiscal impairment. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1adj not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty Syn grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving implacable incapable of being placated 2adj never-ceasing Syn persistent, relentless continual occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series 3adj harsh Syn brutal intense possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree |
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