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relentless

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·lent·less /rɪˈlentləs/ ●○○ adjective  1 STRICTstrict, cruel, or determined, without ever stopping 严格的;无情的;坚决的 her relentless determination to succeed 她要成功的坚定决心 a regime that was relentless in its persecution of dissidents 无情迫害持不同政见者的政权2 CONTINUOUSsomething bad that is relentless continues without ever stopping or getting less severe 〔不愉快的事〕不间断的,没完没了的 SYN endless the relentless crying of a small baby 一个小婴儿没完没了的哭声 a family facing relentless financial problems 经济问题层出不穷的一个家庭relentlessly adverb He questioned her relentlessly. 他不停地追问她。
Examples from the Corpus
relentlessHer critiques were relentless but revealing.Each keiretsu has representative companies in all these areas and pursues new growth sectors with relentless enthusiasm.Its history has a message for evolution: that the existence of any creature is a constant struggle against relentless forces.The few communications which do receive full attention normally achieve this through a combination of chance, inside information and relentless harrassment.Uncle Khan was a landlord with a relentless passion for raw, hard numbers.relentless population growthA culture of isolation and relentless profit pressure had taken its toll.Ridge's success is due to a relentless pursuit of perfection.All around me, the bare walls expanded and converged into a relentless stretch of white.Hugh felt the relentless sun on his back.
re·lent·less adjectiveChineseSyllable
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relentless
relentless /rɪˈlentləs/ adjective
1. strict, cruel, or determined, without ever stopping:
    her relentless determination to succeed
    a regime that was relentless in its persecution of dissidents
2. something bad that is relentless continues without ever stopping or getting less severe
   SYN  endless:
    the relentless crying of a small baby
    a family facing relentless financial problems
—relentlessly adverb:
    He questioned her relentlessly.


re·lent·lessBrE /rɪˈlentləs/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈlentləs/ 🔊 adjectivenot stopping or getting less strong 不停的;持续强烈的;不减弱的 SYN unrelenting her relentless pursuit of perfection她对完美的不懈追求The sun was relentless. 太阳还是那么热。🔊🔊refusing to give up or be less strict or severe 不放弃的;严格的;苛刻的;无情的a relentless enemy残酷的敌人 re·lent·less·ly BrE /rɪˈlentləsli/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈlentləsli/ 🔊 adverb