relentless

/rɪˈlentləs/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈlentləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈlent-ləs/ (ame, mw)

relentless — 形容詞

  • relentlesspositive
  • more relentlesscomparative
  • most relentlesssuperlative

1. Something unpleasant or difficult that continues with the same force and never b

1.形容詞B2
釋義

持續不斷的

強度不減且令人難以承受的

Something unpleasant or difficult that continues with the same force and never becomes easier to deal with.

例句

Asher could barely sleep because of the relentless heat during the summer nights.

Asher 因為夏夜持續不斷的酷熱而幾乎無法入睡。

relentless + noun (heat, pressure, noise)

The relentless rain caused floods that damaged many homes across the village.

持續不斷的大雨造成洪水，摧毀了村莊裡的許多房屋。

同義詞
  • unceasing

    more formal and literary; used for things that never stop

  • persistent

    softer tone; can be neutral or negative depending on context

  • unrelenting

    nearly identical meaning; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • temporary

    lasting only for a short time

  • brief

    short in duration; opposite of continuing for a long time

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns describing unpleasant forces or conditions such as heat, pressure, noise, criticism, or pain.

常見錯誤

❌The cold was relentless, but I enjoyed it very much.
✅The cold was relentless, and I could not stand it any longer.
💡'relentless' describes something severe and unpleasant, not something enjoyable.

2. A person who refuses to change their goal or give up, even when facing strong op

2.形容詞B2
釋義

堅持不懈的

堅決不放棄目標的

A person who refuses to change their goal or give up, even when facing strong opposition or difficulty.

例句

Heloísa was relentless in her efforts to improve the local library for the children.

Heloísa 堅持不懈地努力改善社區圖書館，造福孩子們。

was relentless in + noun / gerund

Gita's relentless drive to learn new languages helped her become a successful translator.

Gita 堅持不懈的學習動力幫助她成為一名成功的翻譯人員。

possessive + relentless + noun (drive, pursuit, focus)

同義詞
  • determined

    more common and neutral; can be positive or negative depending on context

  • persistent

    softer; suggests continuing effort without the 'unyielding' implication

  • unyielding

    emphasises the refusal to change one's position or demands

反義詞

用法筆記

Often followed by 'in + noun/gerund' (e.g. relentless in her work, relentless in their efforts). Can describe either an admirable quality (determination) or a negative trait (refusing to compromise).

常見錯誤

❌She is relentless to win the competition.
✅She is relentless in her pursuit of victory in the competition.
💡'relentless' is not followed by an infinitive; use 'relentless in + noun/gerund' instead.