relent

[英] [rɪˈlent] [美] [rɪˈlɛnt] 生词本

vi.

vt.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. VERB 变宽厚;变温和;心软 If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. 
  • Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.

    最后他母亲作出让步,允许她的小儿子结婚。

2. VERB (天气)转晴,缓和,转好 If bad weather relents, it improves. 
  • If the weather relents, the game will be finished today.

    如果天气转好的话,比赛将在今天结束。

Verb

1. give in, as to influence or pressure