relentless

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re·lent·less /rɪˈlentləs/ adjectiveadj

1 STRICTstrict, cruel, or determined, without ever stopping 严格的；无情的；坚决的

her relentless determination to succeed

她要成功的坚定决心

a regime that was relentless in its persecution of dissidents

无情迫害持不同政见者的政权

2 CONTINUOUSsomething bad that is relentless continues without ever stopping or getting less severe 〔不愉快的事〕不间断的，没完没了的 SYN endless

the relentless crying of a small baby

一个小婴儿没完没了的哭声

a family facing relentless financial problems

经济问题层出不穷的一个家庭

—relentlessly adverbadv

He questioned her relentlessly.

他不停地追问她。

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relentless• Her critiques were relentless but revealing.• Each keiretsu has representative companies in all these areas and pursues new growth sectors with relentless enthusiasm.• Its history has a message for evolution: that the existence of any creature is a constant struggle against relentless forces.• The few communications which do receive full attention normally achieve this through a combination of chance, inside information and relentless harrassment.• Uncle Khan was a landlord with a relentless passion for raw, hard numbers.• relentless population growth• A culture of isolation and relentless profit pressure had taken its toll.• Ridge's success is due to a relentless pursuit of perfection.• All around me, the bare walls expanded and converged into a relentless stretch of white.• Hugh felt the relentless sun on his back.

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