| [/rɪˈleɪt; rɪˋlet/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.w] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) give an account of (facts, experiences, etc); tell (a story, etc) 叙述（事实、 经历等）; 讲（故事等）:
relate the events of the last week 叙述上周发生的事 *
She related (to them) how it happened. 她（给他们）讲那事发生的经过. 用法:
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth to/with sth connect (two things) in thought or meaning; associate sth with sth （在思想上或意义上）将（两事物）联系起来; 将某事物与另一事物相联系:
It is difficult to relate cause and effect in this case. 这个案件中的动机与效果很难联系起来. *
The report relates high wages to/with labour shortages. 该报告把工资高与劳动力短缺联系在一起了.
(b) [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth be connected with sb/sth else; refer to sb/sth 与他人[他事物]有关; 涉及某人[某事物]:
Wealth is seldom related to happiness. 财富鲜与幸福相关. *
statements relating to his resignation 与他辞职一事有关的说法 *
Does the new law relate only to theft? 新法规是否只涉及盗窃案? 用法:
3 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth be able to understand and sympathize with sb/sth 能理解并同情某人[某事物]:
Some adults can't relate to children. 有些成年人不理解儿童的想法. *
I just can't relate to (ie appreciate) punk music. 我对蓬克摇滚音乐简直一窍不通. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) strange to relate/say => strange. |