单词详解

1. vt.

A. 讲，叙述 [(+ to)] (make a logical or causal connection)

We related our troubles to him, asking his opinion.

我们向他讲述了我们的困难，请教他的意见。

They related how the accident happened. 他们叙述了事故发生的经过。

B. 使有联系 [(+ to / with)] (have to do with or be relevant to)

The English language is closely related to French. 英语与法语密切相关。

2. vi.

A. 有关，涉及 [(+ to)]

Don’t concern only about what relates to yourself. 不要只关心与自己有关的事。

To what events did your remarks relate? 你的话指的是什么事？

B. 符合 [(+ with)]

Your data does not relate well with the facts. 你的数据与事实不太符合。

C. 相处 [(+ to)]

She doesn’t relate well to her mother-in-law. 她和她的婆婆处不来。

D. 认同，欣赏

Some adults can’t relate to children. 一些成年人不认同孩子们的想法。

相关词组

1. be related to 与……有关

These two things were related to each other. 这两个事情相互有联系。

2. relate to 联系

In what way does it relate to your present mood? 这跟你目前的心情有何关联呢？

相关单词

形容词：relatable

名词：relater 叙述者，讲述者

过去式：related

过去分词：related

现在分词：relating

第三人称单数：relates