unrelenting

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

unrelenting — 形容詞

  • unrelentingpositive
  • more unrelentingcomparative
  • most unrelentingsuperlative

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

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不停歇的

持續施壓或堅持到底的

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.

Tariq 為了修好那座壞掉的橋，始終不停歇地向市議會施壓。

stay unrelenting, pressing for change

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

不停歇的大雨在中午前淹了市場，也毀了水果攤。

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'.