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

词根词缀：indulge-

【来源及含义】Latin: to be lenient [toward], accede, take pleasure [in]; originally, "to be kind, kindness; to be long-suffering, to be patient"

【同源单词】autoindulgence, indulge, indulged, indulgement, indulgence, indulgenced