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relented
UK //rɪˈlentɪd//US //rɪˈlentɪd//
词源
源自中古英语 relenten（变得柔软），由拉丁语 re-（回） + lentus（柔软、缓慢）构成，原指冰雪融化或态度软化。
verb
❶ 指某人态度或立场变得不那么严厉或坚决，通常是因为受到请求或情况变化而让步。
“After hours of negotiation, the manager finally relented and agreed to the workers' demands.”
（经过数小时谈判，经理终于让步，同意了工人们的要求。）
“She refused at first, but relented when she saw how disappointed he was.”
（她起初拒绝，但看到他那么失望就心软了。）
同义词:yielded, gave in, softened, compromised, capitulated
常见短语
relented to pressure — 因外界压力而改变原有立场或决定，常用于描述被迫妥协的情况。
“The government relented to public pressure and canceled the controversial policy.”
（政府迫于公众压力让步，取消了有争议的政策。）