英文词源
- relent (v.)
- late 14c., "to melt, soften, dissolve," from re- + Latin lentus "slow, viscous, supple" (see lithe), perhaps on model of Old French rallentir. Sense of "become less harsh or cruel" first recorded 1520s. The notion probably is of a hard heart melting with pity. Related: Relented; relenting.
中文词源
re-,表强调，-len,松的，软的，词源同 lenient,lithe.引申词义缓和，减弱。
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：relent 词源，relent 含义。
