Word · Frequency #19243
pertain
属于；从属；附属
be a part or attribute of; belong to
常与 to 连用，表示“属于”或“是…的属性”。
- 1.
To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.
作为一部分、附属物、属性或配件而从属或关联。
- 2.
To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
与......相关,涉及,或与......有关。
- 3.
To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
适用；保持有效；继续适用
- 4.
To be appropriate or suitable.
合适的；适当的
作为一部分、附属物、属性或配件而从属或关联。；与......相关,涉及,或与......有关。；适用；保持有效；继续适用；合适的；适当的；从属于
In use
These rules pertain to all visitors to the museum.
The manager discussed the issues that pertained to the company's future.
We need to read the documents pertaining to the new policy.
pertain to sth
pertain to 表示‘与...有关’，通常用于正式场合。
These regulations pertain to all employees.
这些规定适用于所有员工。
pertaining to sth
pertaining to 是现在分词短语，常作后置定语。
I have a question pertaining to the report.
我有一个关于报告的问题。
Verb forms
base pertain · third person pertains · -ing pertaining · past pertained · past participle pertained
常与to连用，表示‘关于、属于’
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- pertain to
- 与...相关；涉及
- These documents pertain to the ongoing investigation.这些文件与正在进行的调查有关。
- information pertaining to
- 关于...的信息
- Please provide any information pertaining to your qualifications.请提供任何与您的资历相关的信息。
- rules pertaining to
- 与...相关的规则
- The rules pertaining to online conduct have been updated.与网络行为相关的规则已经更新。
- pertain directly to
- 直接涉及；直接与...相关
- The new law pertains directly to small businesses.这项新法律直接涉及小企业。
- matters pertaining to
- 与...有关的事务
- The committee handles all matters pertaining to staff welfare.该委员会处理所有与员工福利有关的事务。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象物品贴标签，标明它属于哪类或与什么相关；pertain 即‘属于、相关’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、法律文书、正式报告 pertain 常以 pertain to 的形式出现，通常用于正式语域，多出现在学术、法律、公文等场景中，表示“与……相关”或“适用于”。在非正式口语中不如 relate to 常见。
Grammar Note
常与to连用，表示‘关于、属于’
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the final stressed /teɪn/ sound with 'pertain' and therefore rhyme. Note that words ending in -tain such as 'certain' /ˈsɜːrtn/ and 'mountain' /ˈmaʊntən/ look similar but are pronounced differently and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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