relate

B1 CET-4 Oxf 3000 高中 FREQ #7862 ★★★☆☆

vt. 讲, 叙述, 使互相关联 vi. 有关, 符合, 相处得好

发音

US /ɹɪˈleɪt/
UK /ɹɪˈleɪt/
US /ɹiˈleɪt/
UK /ɹiˈleɪt/

词形变化

related relates 三单 relates relatest relateth relating relating 现在分词 related 过去式 related 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

叙述;使…有联系

if two things relate, they are connected in some way

动词

涉及;认同;符合;与…有某种联系

I don't understand how the two ideas relate.

我不明白这两个观点有什么联系。

释义与例句

v. B1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    To tell in a descriptive way.

    及物

    The captain related an old yarn.

    Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today.

  2. 2.

    To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).

    及物
  3. 3.

    To respond through reaction.

    不及物
  4. 4.

    To identify with; to understand.

    不及物

    I find it difficult to relate to others because I'm extremely introverted.

  5. 5.

    To bring back; to restore.

    废旧
  6. 6.

    To have a connection.

    有关

    不及物

    The patterns on the screen relate to the pitch and volume of the music being played.

  7. 7.

    To interact.

    不及物

词汇关系

词源

From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of refer. See also infer, collate and confer, delate and defer, as well as prefer and prelate among others.

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