relent的词源

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

relent：缓和，减弱

re-,表强调，-len,松的，软的，词源同 lenient,lithe.引申词义缓和，减弱。

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