Word · Frequency #747
Fully loadedrelates
与…有关；涉及
relates is the third person singular of relate.
be connected with; have reference to
常作 relate to
- 1.
To tell in a descriptive way.
以描述的方式讲述。
- 2.
To be relevant specifically to.
与......特别相关。
- 3.
To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
使(一事物与另一事物)建立关系、关联或联系。
- 4.
To have a connection.
有联系。
- 5.
To respond through reaction.
通过反应回应。
- 6.
To identify with; to understand.
认同；理解。
联系；使关联；讲述；叙述；与…合得来；相处得好；以描述的方式讲述。；与......特别相关。
In use
He often relates funny stories to his little sister.
The old sailor related that he had sailed across three oceans.
She related her adventures in vivid detail.
relate sth
及物动词，后接名词或名词性从句。
She related the events of the day.
她讲述了当天的事件。
relate sth to sb
常用结构，表示向某人讲述某事。
He related his adventure to the children.
他向孩子们讲述了他的冒险经历。
relate to sb/sth
不及物动词，与to连用表示关联或涉及。
These findings relate to the previous research.
Connections
Collocations
- relate to
- 与…有关；涉及
- The evidence relates to the crime.这个证据与犯罪有关。
- relate to someone
- 理解或同情某人
- I can really relate to her situation.我真的很能理解她的处境。
- relate a story
- 讲述故事
- He related the story of his travels.他讲述了他旅行的故事。
- be related to
- 与…有联系；有亲缘关系
- She is related to the president.她和总统有亲缘关系。
Idioms & figurative uses
- relate to
- 理解，同情I can relate to your stress.我能理解你的压力。
- relate to
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'亲戚(relative)'，亲戚之间有联系(relate)。
Context & Register
relate to 表示‘与…有关；理解’时，语气中性，适用于学术及日常对话。
Grammar Note
及物：叙述/使关联；不及物：有关联，常与to连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words such as 'late', 'plate', 'mate', 'state', 'date', 'gate' share the same /eɪt/ ending sound. Beware of words like 'private' (/ˈpraɪvɪt/) or 'chocolate' (/ˈtʃɒklət/) which look similar but have different pronunciation.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.