Relentless
“Relentless” 是一个形容词。它描述一种状态：持续不断、不屈不挠，且通常不会因为任何阻碍或同情而减弱。它可以用来形容积极的奋斗精神（如不懈的追求），也可以用来形容消极的、令人难以忍受的事物（如无休止的酷热）。
- “Her relentless pursuit of excellence made her the best in her field.” (她对卓越的不懈追求使她成为了该领域的佼佼者。)
- “The city faced relentless rain for three days, causing minor floods.” (这座城市连续三天遭遇大雨，引发了小规模洪水。)
- “He was relentless in his criticism of the new policy.” (他对他对新政策的批评毫不留情。)
“Relentless” 由单词 “relent”（变温和、减弱）加上否定后缀 “-less” 构成。
- “Relent” 源自拉丁语 “re-” (加强意义) + “lentus” (慢的、柔软的、灵活的)。
- 前缀: re- (表示反复或加强)
- 词根: lent (来自拉丁语 lentus，意为柔软或缓慢)
- 后缀: -less (形容词后缀，表示“无…的”、“不…的”)
在竞技体育和职场文化中，“relentless” 常被视为一种高度赞赏的品质，代表了一个人拥有强大的意志力和永不言弃的精神。例如，NBA 传奇球星科比·布莱恩特的“曼巴精神”常被描述为 “relentless”。
- 副词: relentlessly (持续不断地)
- 名词: relentlessness (残酷，无情)
你可以通过分解单词来记忆：re (反复) + lent (慢下来) + less (没有)。字面意思就是“没有反复慢下来的时候”，也就是“持续不断、永不减弱”。
“The marathon runner felt the relentless heat beating down on him. His legs were heavy, and every breath was a struggle. However, his relentless will to finish the race kept him moving. He didn’t slow down until he finally crossed the finish line.” (中译：马拉松跑者感受到酷热持续不断地侵袭着他。他的双腿沉重，每一次呼吸都变得困难。然而，他那想要完成比赛的不懈意志支撑着他继续前进。直到最终跨过终点线，他才停下脚步。)