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单词 relative
释义
relative
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
B1
amemberofyourfamily:
亲戚，亲属
I don't have manybloodrelatives(=peoplerelatedto me bybirthratherthan bymarriage).我没有几个有血缘关系的亲戚。
All herclose/distantrelatives came to thewedding.她所有的近亲／远亲都来参加她的婚礼了。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
your relatives
  • relativeAll my relatives gather every year for a family reunion.
  • extended familyHe has a very large extended family.
  • relationShe is a distant relation of his, though I don't quite remember how.
  • kinHe remained true to his kin.
  • mother's/father's side (of the family)I have aunts and uncles on my mother's side of the family.
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More examples
  • Thechildrenare beingcaredfor by a relative.
  • There weren't manypeopleat thefuneral- justclosefamilyrelatives.
  • Ilivein Cambridge, but my relativesliveupnorthin Manchester.
  • It is women whomainlyshoulderresponsibilityfor thecareofelderlyanddisabledrelatives.
  • Sundrydistantrelatives, most of whom Ihardlyrecognized,turnedup for my brother'swedding.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Family: relations in general
  • anti-family
  • aunt
  • auntie
  • baby daddy
  • biologically
  • father
  • fatherhood
  • filial
  • first cousin
  • fraternal
  • kinship
  • kinsman
  • kinswoman
  • kith and kin
  • long-lost
  • relationship
  • removed
  • second cousin
  • sib
  • sibling
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relative
adjective
formal
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/

relativeadjective(COMPARING)

C1
beingjudgedormeasuredincomparisonwith somethingelse:
相比较而言的；比较的
Weweighedup the relativeadvantagesofdrivingthere or going bytrain.我们权衡了一下，看看开车去那儿和乘火车去哪种方式更有利。
trueto aparticulardegreewhencomparedwith other things:
相对的；相比之下有的
Since I got ajob, I've beenlivingin relativecomfort(= morecomfortthan before).自从我有了工作，日子过得就相对舒适一些了。
More examples
  • The relativecheapnessofforeigntravelmeansthat morepeopleare goingabroadthaneverbefore.
  • We'velivedhere for 15years, but we're relativenewcomersto thevillage.
  • Now that thecivilwaris over, relativenormalityhasreturnedto thesouthof thecountry.
  • Herosefrom relativeobscuritytoworldwiderecognition.
  • There is acharton theclassroomwallshowingthe relativeheightsof all thechildren.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Comparing and contrasting
  • analogy
  • antithesis
  • apple
  • as againstidiom
  • balance
  • balancesomethingagainstsomething
  • comparative
  • competitive
  • competitively
  • contradistinction
  • contrast
  • contrastive
  • gold standard
  • measure
  • nonrelative
  • perspective
  • relatively
  • relativist
  • self-differentiation
  • stack up
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relativeadjective(CONNECTED)

relative to
C2
If something is relative to somethingelse, itchangesaccordingto thespeedorlevelof the other thing:
按…的比例；与…相应
Theamountofpetrolacaruses is relative toitsspeed.汽车耗油量和其行驶速度是成比例的。
If something is relative to aparticularsubject, it isconnectedwith it:
与…相关；有关；涉及
Are thesedocumentsrelative to thediscussion?这些文件和我们讨论的问题有关吗？
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Linking and relating
  • affiliated
  • AL
  • appertain tosomething
  • applicable
  • around
  • attach
  • bond
  • concern
  • interconnected
  • interconnectedness
  • interconnection
  • intercorrelate
  • intercorrelation
  • relatable
  • relate tosomeone/something
  • relation
  • relationship
  • relink
  • tar
  • tie
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(Definition ofrelativefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

relative| American Dictionary

relative
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˈrel·ə·t̬ɪv/

relativeadjective[not gradable](COMPARED WITH)

asjudgedormeasuredincomparisonwith somethingelse:
Weconsideredthe relativemeritsofflyingto Washington or taking thetrain.
Relative to(= Considering)birthweight, the newborns were doing well.

relatively

adverb[not gradable]us
/ˈrel·ə·t̬ɪv·li/
Thestereowas relativelyinexpensive.
relative
noun[C]
us
/ˈrel·ə·t̬ɪv/

relativenoun[C](FAMILY)

amemberofyourfamily:
All her relatives came to thewedding.
(Definition ofrelativefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

relative| Business English

relative
adjective
uk
/ˈrelətɪv/us
having aparticularcharacteristicorvaluecomparedto other things of asimilartype:
TheChancellorof the Exchequertalkedabout the UK'srelativegrowthperformancecomparedwith "core"Europe.
relativeimportance/strength/size
relative cost/priceInternationalborrowers haveseenthe relativecostoftheirloansriseslightlyin the past sixmonths.
a relative newcomer/unknownThefirmis a relativenewcomerto theworldoffuturestrading.
relative to sth
comparedto somethingelse:
OfficialfiguresprobablyunderstateEurope'sgrowthrelative toAmerica.
Pay in manywhite-collarjobshas beenstagnatingrelative toinflation.
relative to earnings/income/salesMotoringcostsareforecasttoincreaseevenfurtherover the next tenyearsrelative toincome.
relative to sb's competitors/peersSteps taken now toaddressclimatechangecanimprovea company'scompetitivepositionrelative toitspeers.
(Definition ofrelativefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrelative

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Physicians must learn that it is important to disclose the risks and benefits of procedures and alternatives to patients and their relatives.
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The paper takes a structural approach, identifying the characteristics of households, proximity to relatives, frequency of contact, intergenerational transfers and non-kin relationships.
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In many cases, older people's property and assets are utilised in commercial activities by their relatives, particularly their children.
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Even among biological relatives there are significant differences in temperament.
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Studies that identify putative risk factors for the development of bipolar disorder in high-risk children with first-degree relatives with bipolar disorder are also clearly needed.
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Changes in attribution and expressed emotion among the relatives of patients with schizophrenia.
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Putting the attribution model together with the data on psychopathology among relatives yields the following predictions.
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Interviews were conducted with addicted parents and, where consent was provided, also with their children, spouses, and other first-degree relatives.
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Increased morbid risk for schizophrenia-related disorders in relatives of schizotypal personality disorder patients.
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Likewise, the obligatory fronting of this constituent places even the zero pronoun in the normal position of the relatives.
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Reversionary grants provided economic security during a woman's lifetime at minimal expense to her male relatives.
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In addition, polyploid forms of plants can adapt to more extreme conditions than their diploid relatives and are thus of great practical value.
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Resemblance between relatives for any trait can be attributable to environmental correlations.
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Two main clades were produced consisting of the botanical varieties and the other clade consisted of wild relatives.
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How different are we at the level of the genome from our closest living relatives among the primates ?
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Collocationswithrelative

relative

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affected relative
At the time that the interviews were scheduled, the proband and affected relative were told that they would be mailed a packet of self-rating assessments.
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aged relative
Many tens of thousands of women have left the labour force to work full-time looking after an aged relative.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
bereaved relative
The systematic review of bereavement interventions included a survey of so-called 'systemsoriented' approaches, including palliative care, hospice care, and care co-ordination33 and their effects on the outcome of bereaved relatives.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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