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re·lent AHD[rĭ-lĕntʹ] D.J.[rɪˈlent]K.K.[rɪˈlɛnt]v.(动词)re.lent.ed, re.lent.ing, re.lents v.intr.(不及物动词)- To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving.See Synonyms at yield 发慈悲:变得更加温和,宽容 参见 yield
v.tr.Obsolete(及物动词)【废语】- To cause to slacken or abate.收敛:使放松或废除
- To cause to soften in attitude or temper.变温和:使态度或脾气温和
- Middle English relenten [to melt] 中古英语 relenten [熔化]
- from Anglo-Norman relenter 源自 英法语 relenter
- from relent [damp] 源自 relent [使潮湿]
- Latin re- [re-] 拉丁语 re- [前缀re-]
- Latin lentus [sticky, slow] 拉丁语 lentus [感情脆弱的,慢的]
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