unrelentingly

Advanced Vocabulary Word British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Formal
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Meaning: Without any pause, respite, or diminution in force; continuing with unwavering severity or persistence.

毫无停歇、毫无喘息或减弱地;以持续不减的严厉或执着程度继续。
Sin pausa, respiro ni disminución alguna de la fuerza; continuando con una severidad o persistencia inquebrantable.
一切の休止・猶予・勢いの衰えなく、揺るぎない厳しさや粘り強さをもって続くさま。
어떠한 중단, 유예, 힘의 감소도 없이; 흔들리지 않는 엄혹함이나 집요함을 가지고 계속하며.

Unrelentingly is the negative-prefix variant of 'relentlessly' and often carries a slightly harsher edge. It tends to describe conditions, pressures, or hostile forces rather than positive endeavours. You might describe unrelentingly bleak weather, unrelentingly hostile questioning, or unrelentingly high standards. It is more literary than its cousin and appears more frequently in reviews and feature writing.

unrelentingly是'relentlessly'的否定前缀变体,通常带有更为严厉的色彩。它往往描述环境、压力或敌对力量,而非积极的努力。你可能会用它来形容unrelentingly阴沉的天气、unrelentingly敌意的质问,或unrelentingly高的标准。它比同源词更具文学性,更常出现在评论和专题报道中。
Unrelentingly es la variante con prefijo negativo de 'relentlessly' y suele tener un matiz algo más severo. Tiende a describir condiciones, presiones o fuerzas hostiles, más que esfuerzos positivos. Se puede hablar de un tiempo unrelentingly desapacible, un interrogatorio unrelentingly hostil o unos estándares unrelentingly altos. Es más literario que su pariente y aparece con mayor frecuencia en reseñas y reportajes.
unrelentinglyは'relentlessly'の否定接頭辞を用いた変形で、やや厳しいニュアンスを伴うことが多い。前向きな努力よりも、状況・圧力・敵対的な力を描写する傾向がある。unrelentingly陰鬱な天候、unrelentingly敵意に満ちた尋問、unrelentingly高い水準などと用いられる。同根語よりも文学的で、批評やルポルタージュに多く見られる。
unrelentingly는 'relentlessly'에 부정 접두사를 붙인 변형으로, 종종 약간 더 거친 느낌을 지닌다. 긍정적 노력보다는 상황, 압력, 적대적 세력을 묘사하는 경향이 있다. unrelentingly 음울한 날씨, unrelentingly 적대적인 질문, unrelentingly 높은 기준 등으로 묘사할 수 있다. 'relentlessly'보다 문어적이며, 서평이나 특집 기사에서 더 자주 등장한다.

Examples

  1. The inquiry panel questioned the chief executive unrelentingly for over four hours.
    调查委员会对首席执行官进行了四个多小时的不留情面的质询。
    El panel de investigación interrogó al consejero delegado sin tregua durante más de cuatro horas.
    調査委員会は最高経営責任者に対し、4時間以上にわたって容赦のない質問を浴びせた。
    조사위원회는 최고경영자에게 4시간 이상에 걸쳐 가차 없이 질문을 퍼부었다.
  2. The winter of 1947 was unrelentingly harsh, with snow covering much of Britain from January to March.
    1947年的冬天异常严酷,从一月到三月,积雪覆盖了英国大部分地区。
    El invierno de 1947 fue implacablemente duro, con nieve cubriendo gran parte de Gran Bretaña de enero a marzo.
    1947年の冬は過酷を極め、1月から3月まで英国の大部分が雪に覆われた。
    1947년 겨울은 가혹하기 그지없어, 1월부터 3월까지 영국 대부분이 눈으로 뒤덮였다.
  3. Critics described the documentary as unrelentingly honest in its depiction of poverty in post-industrial towns.
    评论家们称这部纪录片在描绘后工业化城镇的贫困时做到了毫不留情的真实。
    La crítica describió el documental como despiadadamente honesto en su retrato de la pobreza en los pueblos postindustriales.
    批評家たちはそのドキュメンタリーを、旧工業都市の貧困を容赦なく誠実に描いた作品と評した。
    비평가들은 그 다큐멘터리를 탈산업화 도시의 빈곤을 가차 없이 솔직하게 묘사한 작품이라 평했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: journalism, literary, academic

Tone: intense

Origin & History

Formed from the prefix un- (not) + relenting, from Latin lentare (to soften, bend). The compound adverb gained currency in the 19th century, particularly in literary prose.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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