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relative relative ★★★☆☆/re̱lətɪv/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]亲戚；亲属；家属 Your relatives are the members of your family. Do relatives of yours still live in Siberia?...你的亲属仍然住在西伯利亚吗？Get a relative to look after the children.找一个亲戚来照看孩子。2[ADJ	形容词]相对的 You use relative to say that something is true to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind.   [ADJ n]The fighting resumed after a period of relative calm...战斗在相对平静的一段时间之后再次打响。It is a cancer that can be cured with relative ease...这是一种相对来说比较容易治疗的癌症。Pedestrian zones mean that children can play in relative safety.步行区域意味着孩子们可以在那里相对安全地玩耍。3[ADJ	形容词]相对的；比较而言的 You use relative when you are comparing the quality or size of two things.   [ADJ n]They chatted about the relative merits of London and Paris as places to live...他们聊起了伦敦和巴黎两座城市相比较都有哪些宜居的优点。I reflected on the relative importance of education in 50 countries.我思考了50个国家相对而言对教育的重视程度。...the relative strength of the central and state governments.中央政府和州政府的相对力量4[PREP-PHRASE	短语介词]与…相比；与…有关；涉及；关于 Relative to something means with reference to it or in comparison with it. Japanese interest rates rose relative to America's...日本利率随美国利率上浮。House prices now look cheap relative to earnings...相对收入而言房价现在看起来比较便宜。The satellite remains in one spot relative to the earth's surface.相对地球表面而言，这颗卫星位置固定。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]相对的；比较而言的 If you say that something is relative, you mean that it needs to be considered and judged in relation to other things.   [usu v-link ADJ]Fitness is relative； one must always ask 'Fit for what?'...“适合”是相对而言的；应该常常问一问“适合什么？”Truth is relative.真理是相对的。6[N-COUNT	可数名词]亲缘动物（或植物、语言、发明等) If one animal, plant, language, or invention is a relative of another, they have both developed from the same type of animal, plant, language, or invention.   [usu N of n]The pheasant is a close relative of the Guinea hen.雉与珍珠鸡有很近的亲缘关系。 relative1 nounrelative2 adjectiverelativerel‧a‧tive1 /ˈrelətɪv/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family  a member of your family  SYN  relation:  a gathering of friends and relativesa close/distant relative Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa close relative (=a brother, parent, aunt etc)· He lost several close relatives in the war.a distant relative· She claims to be a distant relative of the Queen.a blood relative (=one related by birth not marriage)· 332 kidneys were donated last year by blood relatives or spouses.a living/surviving relative· As far as she knew, she had no living relatives.phrasesa relative by marriage· How many women would be willing to care for distant relatives by marriage?friends and relatives· About thirty-five close friends and relatives attended the wedding.THESAURUSrelative a member of your family, especially one who does not live with you: · Most of her relatives were able to come to the wedding.· We have some distant relatives in Australia.relation a member of your family. Relation means the same as relative. It is often used when talking about whether someone is in the same family as another person: · Big cities can be lonely places if you have no friends or relations there.· ‘What relation is she to you?’ ‘She’s my half sister.’· He’s no relation to the singer.descendant someone who is a family member of a person who lived and died a long time ago, for example the great-grandchild of that person: · The people are the descendants of slaves who were brought over from Africa.ancestor a member of your family who lived a long time ago, especially hundreds of years ago: · My ancestors originally came from Ireland.forefathers especially written people in your family who lived a long time ago – often used in historical descriptions: · His forefathers came to America over a century ago.extended family a family group that consists not only of parents and children, but also includes grandparents, aunts etc: · Extended families rarely live together in Britain, but they are still important.folks especially American English informal your family, especially your parents: · Are you going to see your folks at Christmas?next of kin the person or people who are most closely related to you, for example your husband or mother, and who need to be told if something serious happens to you: · The next of kin must be notified of his death before his name is released to the press.relative1 nounrelative2 adjectiverelativerelative2 ●●○ W3 adjective  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1having a particular quality when compared with something else:  The relative merits of both approaches have to be considered. her opponent’s relative lack of experience You may think you’re poor, but it’s all relative (=you are not poor compared to some people).2relative to something formal connected with a particular subject:  facts relative to this issue

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             rela·tive              ★                    /        ˈrelətɪv                ;          NAmE                ˈrelətɪv                /                              adjective                ,                  noun                            relative      relatives                            adjective        ★                    1      ★              considered and judged by being compared with sth else          相比较而言的；比较的                            ◆        the          relative meritsof the two plans                相比较之下两个计划显出的优点                    2      ★              relative(to sth)                    considered according to its position or connection with sth else          相对的；相关联的                            ◆        the position of the sun relative to the earth        太阳与地球的相对位置                    3      ★              [only before noun        ]                    that exists or that has a particular quality only when compared with sth else          相比之下存在（或有）的                            SYN                                            comparative                                                  ◆        They now live in relative comfort          (= compared with how they lived before).                他们现在过得比较舒适。                    ◆        Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success.        由于前面那个计划失败了，这个计划是比较成功的。                    ◆                  It's all relativethough, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us.                不过，一切都是相对的，是不是？我小的时候，我们根本没有钱，500 块钱对于我们来说就是很大的一笔钱了。                    ☞compare                                            absolute                                                  4              relativeto sth                    (          formal)                having a connection with sth; referring to sth          关于（或涉及）…的                            ◆        the facts relative to the case        与这个案件有关的事实                    5              (          grammar            语法          )                referring to an earlier noun, sentence or part of a sentence          （指代前面的名词、句子或句子的一部份）                            ◆        In ‘the man who came’, ‘who’ is a          relative pronounand ‘who came’ is a          relative clause.                在 the man who came 中，who 是关系代词，而 who came 是关系从句。                                  noun        ★                    1      ★              a person who is in the same family as sb else          亲戚；亲属                            SYN                                            relation                                                  ◆        a          close/distant relative                近╱远亲                    ◆        her friends and relatives        她的亲友                    2      ★              a thing that belongs to the same group as sth else          同类事物                            ◆        The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat.        北山羊与石山羊有较远的亲缘关系。                        rela·tive              /        ˈrelətɪv                ;          NAmE                ˈrelətɪv                /             relative[ˈrelətɪv]CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSn24441462523502243299437903248j317310940584570183911786769ADJ3920271123NOUN4065255946PREP5382166118Spoken:189621622relatives[12158]亲戚(42%)，相对的(36%)，相关的(19%)，比较的(3%)n.亲戚；相关物；[语] 关系词；亲缘植物adj.相对的；有关系的；成比例的

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Collins	relative ★★★☆☆ /re̱lətɪv/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]亲戚；亲属；家属 Your relatives are the members of your family. Do relatives of yours still live in Siberia?... 你的亲属仍然住在西伯利亚吗？ Get a relative to look after the children. 找一个亲戚来照看孩子。 2 [ADJ 形容词]相对的 You use relative to say that something is true to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind. [ADJ n] The fighting resumed after a period of relative calm... 战斗在相对平静的一段时间之后再次打响。 It is a cancer that can be cured with relative ease... 这是一种相对来说比较容易治疗的癌症。 Pedestrian zones mean that children can play in relative safety. 步行区域意味着孩子们可以在那里相对安全地玩耍。 3 [ADJ 形容词]相对的；比较而言的 You use relative when you are comparing the quality or size of two things. [ADJ n] They chatted about the relative merits of London and Paris as places to live... 他们聊起了伦敦和巴黎两座城市相比较都有哪些宜居的优点。 I reflected on the relative importance of education in 50 countries. 我思考了50个国家相对而言对教育的重视程度。 ...the relative strength of the central and state governments. 中央政府和州政府的相对力量 4 [PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]与…相比；与…有关；涉及；关于 Relative to something means with reference to it or in comparison with it. Japanese interest rates rose relative to America's... 日本利率随美国利率上浮。 House prices now look cheap relative to earnings... 相对收入而言房价现在看起来比较便宜。 The satellite remains in one spot relative to the earth's surface. 相对地球表面而言，这颗卫星位置固定。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]相对的；比较而言的 If you say that something is relative, you mean that it needs to be considered and judged in relation to other things. [usu v-link ADJ] Fitness is relative； one must always ask 'Fit for what?'... “适合”是相对而言的；应该常常问一问“适合什么？” Truth is relative. 真理是相对的。 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]亲缘动物（或植物、语言、发明等) If one animal, plant, language, or invention is a relative of another, they have both developed from the same type of animal, plant, language, or invention. [usu N of n] The pheasant is a close relative of the Guinea hen. 雉与珍珠鸡有很近的亲缘关系。
Oxford	rela·tive ★ / ˈrelətɪv ; NAmE ˈrelətɪv / adjective , noun relative relatives adjective ★ 1 ★ considered and judged by being compared with sth else 相比较而言的；比较的 ◆ the relative meritsof the two plans 相比较之下两个计划显出的优点 2 ★ relative(to sth) considered according to its position or connection with sth else 相对的；相关联的 ◆ the position of the sun relative to the earth 太阳与地球的相对位置 3 ★ [only before noun ] that exists or that has a particular quality only when compared with sth else 相比之下存在（或有）的 SYN comparative ◆ They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). 他们现在过得比较舒适。 ◆ Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. 由于前面那个计划失败了，这个计划是比较成功的。 ◆ It's all relativethough, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. 不过，一切都是相对的，是不是？我小的时候，我们根本没有钱，500 块钱对于我们来说就是很大的一笔钱了。 ☞compare absolute 4 relativeto sth ( formal) having a connection with sth; referring to sth 关于（或涉及）…的 ◆ the facts relative to the case 与这个案件有关的事实 5 ( grammar 语法 ) referring to an earlier noun, sentence or part of a sentence （指代前面的名词、句子或句子的一部份） ◆ In ‘the man who came’, ‘who’ is a relative pronounand ‘who came’ is a relative clause. 在 the man who came 中，who 是关系代词，而 who came 是关系从句。 noun ★ 1 ★ a person who is in the same family as sb else 亲戚；亲属 SYN relation ◆ a close/distant relative 近╱远亲 ◆ her friends and relatives 她的亲友 2 ★ a thing that belongs to the same group as sth else 同类事物 ◆ The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. 北山羊与石山羊有较远的亲缘关系。 rela·tive / ˈrelətɪv ; NAmE ˈrelətɪv /
LDC	relative1 noun relative2 adjective relativerel‧a‧tive1 /ˈrelətɪv/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family a member of your family SYN relation: a gathering of friends and relativesa close/distant relative Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa close relative (=a brother, parent, aunt etc)· He lost several close relatives in the war.a distant relative· She claims to be a distant relative of the Queen.a blood relative (=one related by birth not marriage)· 332 kidneys were donated last year by blood relatives or spouses.a living/surviving relative· As far as she knew, she had no living relatives.phrasesa relative by marriage· How many women would be willing to care for distant relatives by marriage?friends and relatives· About thirty-five close friends and relatives attended the wedding.THESAURUSrelative a member of your family, especially one who does not live with you: · Most of her relatives were able to come to the wedding.· We have some distant relatives in Australia.relation a member of your family. Relation means the same as relative. It is often used when talking about whether someone is in the same family as another person: · Big cities can be lonely places if you have no friends or relations there.· ‘What relation is she to you?’ ‘She’s my half sister.’· He’s no relation to the singer.descendant someone who is a family member of a person who lived and died a long time ago, for example the great-grandchild of that person: · The people are the descendants of slaves who were brought over from Africa.ancestor a member of your family who lived a long time ago, especially hundreds of years ago: · My ancestors originally came from Ireland.forefathers especially written people in your family who lived a long time ago – often used in historical descriptions: · His forefathers came to America over a century ago.extended family a family group that consists not only of parents and children, but also includes grandparents, aunts etc: · Extended families rarely live together in Britain, but they are still important.folks especially American English informal your family, especially your parents: · Are you going to see your folks at Christmas?next of kin the person or people who are most closely related to you, for example your husband or mother, and who need to be told if something serious happens to you: · The next of kin must be notified of his death before his name is released to the press. relative1 noun relative2 adjective relativerelative2 ●●○ W3 adjective Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1having a particular quality when compared with something else: The relative merits of both approaches have to be considered. her opponent’s relative lack of experience You may think you’re poor, but it’s all relative (=you are not poor compared to some people).2relative to something formal connected with a particular subject: facts relative to this issue
WDF	relative [ˈrelətɪv] CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS n2444 14625 2350 2243 2994 3790 3248 j3173 10940 584 570 1839 1178 6769 ADJ3920 271123 NOUN4065 255946 PREP5382 166118 Spoken: 189621622 relatives[12158] 亲戚(42%)，相对的(36%)，相关的(19%)，比较的(3%) n.亲戚；相关物；[语] 关系词；亲缘植物 adj.相对的；有关系的；成比例的

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