unrelenting

/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnrilˈɛntɪŋ] /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnrilˈɛntɪŋ] /ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ How to pronounce unrelenting (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unrelenting — adjective

  • unrelentingpositive
  • more unrelentingcomparative
  • most unrelentingsuperlative

1. Continuing with the same strong pressure or determination, without becoming soft

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Continuing with the same strong pressure or determination, without becoming softer, weaker, or easier to stop.

例句

Tariq stayed unrelenting, pressing the council to repair the broken bridge.

stay unrelenting, pressing for change

Unrelenting rain flooded the market before noon and ruined the fruit stalls.

unrelenting + noun for weather or pressure

同義詞
  • relentless

    the closest everyday synonym; very common with pressure, weather, and criticism

  • persistent

    weaker and often more neutral; suggests steady effort rather than hard pressure

  • unyielding

    stresses refusal to bend or soften, especially in attitude or demands

反義詞
  • yielding

    willing to soften, bend, or give way

  • easing

    becoming less severe or less intense over time

文法句型

be unrelenting in + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Often used with nouns like pressure, rain, criticism, heat, or demands. When it describes a person, it usually suggests that they keep pushing or refuse to give in over time.

常見錯誤

❌Liam was unrelenting to get a refund.
✅Liam was unrelenting in trying to get a refund.
💡Use 'unrelenting in + noun/gerund', not 'unrelenting to + verb'.