词根:len = soft

  来自拉丁语的len意为soft。


同源词:

1. relentless(根本没有温柔的 re(=intensive) + len(=soft) + less (=without))
  adj.毫无留情的,冷酷的;不断的
  relentlessly adv.残酷地
  I fell victim to her relentless flirting and finally agreed to a date.我终于抵挡不住她不断的调情,答应和她约会。

2. unrelenting
  adj.决不宽恕的;冷酷无情的;不缓和的 *un(=not),re(=again)
  unrelenting pressure/attacks 毫无缓解的压力/无情的攻击

3. relent
  v.变宽厚,变温和 *re(again)
  At last their mother relented and allowed the children to stay up and watch TV.最终,母亲心软了,允许孩子们看电视看到很晚。

4. lenient
  adj.(处罚)宽大的;仁慈的
  lenience /leniency n.宽大,宽容
  lenient parents / judges 宽大仁慈的父母/法官

5. lenity
  n.慈悲;宽大