relentless
Significado: Unceasingly intense, harsh, or severe; showing no abatement of determination, effort, or pace.
Relentless implies a driving, oppressive quality that offers no respite. It can describe both people (a relentless pursuer, a relentless campaigner) and forces or conditions (relentless heat, relentless pressure). When applied to people, it can be admiring (relentless determination) or critical (relentless persecution). Common collocations include 'relentless pursuit,' 'relentless pressure,' 'relentless pace,' and 'relentless determination.'
Ejemplos
- The charity's relentless campaigning eventually forced the government to review its policy on homelessness. 该慈善机构不懈的倡导活动最终迫使政府审查了其无家可归者政策。La campaña incansable de la organización benéfica acabó obligando al gobierno a revisar su política sobre las personas sin hogar.その慈善団体のたゆまぬ運動は、最終的に政府にホームレス政策の見直しを迫った。그 자선단체의 끈질긴 캠페인은 결국 정부에 노숙자 정책 재검토를 강제했다.
- The relentless pace of technological change has left many workers struggling to keep their skills relevant. 技术变革的无情步伐让许多工人疲于更新自己的技能。El ritmo implacable del cambio tecnológico ha dejado a muchos trabajadores luchando por mantener sus competencias al día.技術変化の容赦のないペースにより、多くの労働者がスキルの陳腐化に苦しんでいる。기술 변화의 가차 없는 속도로 인해 많은 노동자들이 자신의 역량을 적절하게 유지하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있다.
- After weeks of relentless heat, the first autumn rain was greeted with palpable relief across the city. 在数周无情的酷热之后,入秋后的第一场雨在全城引起了明显的如释重负。Tras semanas de calor implacable, la primera lluvia otoñal fue recibida con un alivio palpable en toda la ciudad.数週間にわたる容赦のない暑さの後、秋最初の雨は街中で目に見える安堵をもって迎えられた。수 주간의 가차 없는 더위 끝에 첫 가을비가 내리자 도시 전역에서 뚜렷한 안도감이 퍼졌다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: journalism, general, literary
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From 'relent' (to become less severe) plus '-less.' 'Relent' comes from Latin 're-' (back) and 'lentare' (to soften, bend), from 'lentus' (flexible, slow). Entered English in the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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