| 词汇 | relative |
| 释义 | relativeUK:*/ˈrɛlətɪv/US:/ˈrɛlətɪv/ ,(rel′ə tiv)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 relative n often plural (family member)亲戚Lindsay is my cousin, so that makes her a relative.I send cards to my relatives at Christmas.林溪是我的表姐，也就是我的亲戚。// 圣诞节的时候，我给自己的亲戚寄去了贺卡。usage: ‘relationship’You can talk in a similar way about the relationship between two people or groups.The old relationship between the friends was quickly re-established.Senor Zapatero has shown that he is keen to have a close relationship with Britain.A relationship is also a close friendship between two people, especially one involving sexual or romantic feelings.When the relationship ended two months ago, he was very upset. relative adj (not absolute)较为的； (程度)比较的Some people think it is acceptable to commit acts of relative evil in order to combat absolute evil.有些人认为，以小恶对抗大恶是可以接受的。 relative adj (comparative)比较而言的；相比的；相对的Maria and Petra discussed the relative advantages of travelling by train or by air.玛利亚和佩特拉比较了乘火车和坐飞机出游的优缺点。 relative adj (compared to [sth] else)相对的；相比较的The relative humidity of this climate can make it uncomfortable for those used to cooler, dryer areas.对于那些习惯了凉爽、干燥地区的人们，这种气候的相对湿度会让人感到不适。 relative to [sth] adj + prep (in proportion to)相对于…的；与…相比的His head seems too large relative to the rest of his body.与他身体的其他部分相比，他的头部显得太大了。 其他翻译 relative to [sth/sb] adj + prep (relating to)与…有关的；涉及…的Your arguments make no sense relative to the subject we're discussing.你的论点与我们正在讨论的主题毫无关系。 复合形式： blood relative n (biological relation)血亲；有血缘关系的人Parents, siblings, and grandparents are all blood relatives. distant relative n ([sb] related but not closely)远亲；远房亲戚 relative clause n (phrase with who, which, etc.)关系从句Long relative clauses should ideally be enclosed by commas. relative humidity n (amount of moisture in the air)相对湿度The weather was sunny with a relative humidity of 65%. relative pronoun n (grammar: who, what, etc.)关系代词Relative pronouns are used to avoid repeating names of people. specific gravity, relative density n (physics)比重 |
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