relative

美 [ˈrelətɪv]英 [ˈrelətɪv]
  • adj.相对的;比较的;关于(或涉及到)…的;相关联的;相比较而言的;相比之下存在(或有)的
  • n.亲戚;亲属;同类事物

复数: relatives

relate 联系,关联 + -ive 形容词后缀

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relativerelative

adj.

1

相比较而言的;比较的
considered and judged by being compared with sth else

the relative merits of the two plans

相比较之下两个计划各自的优点

2

相对的;相关联的
considered according to its position or connection with sth else

the position of the sun relative to the earth

太阳与地球的相对位置

3

相比之下存在(或有)的
that exists or that has a particular quality only when compared with sth else

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,这个计划算是比较成功的。

It's all relative though, 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财富了。

4

关于(或涉及到)…的
having a connection with sth; referring to sth

the facts relative to the case

与这个案件有关的事实

5

(指代前面的名词、句子或句子的一部分)
referring to an earlier noun, sentence or part of a sentence

In ‘the man who came’, ‘who’ is a relative pronoun and ‘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

亲戚;亲属
a person who is in the same family as sb else

a close/distant relative

近 / 远亲

her friends and relatives

她的亲友

2

同类事物
a thing that belongs to the same group as sth else

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。

relative

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 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?

  • 2
    ADJ 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.

    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。

  • 3
    ADJ 相对的;比较而言的
    You use relative when you are comparing the quality or size of two things.

    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。

  • 4
    PREP-PHRASE 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。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED 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.

    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?”

  • 6
    N-COUNT 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.

    The pheasant is a close relative of the Guinea hen.

    雉与珍珠鸡有很近的亲缘关系。

noun

1
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
Synonym: congener congenator congeneric
2
a person related by blood or marriage
police are searching for relatives of the deceased
he has distant relations back in New Jersey
Synonym: relation

adj

1
estimated by comparison;not absolute or complete
a relative stranger
Synonym: comparative
2
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics;usually followed by `to'
the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime
earnings relative to production
Synonym: proportional

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Relative paths do not include the slash in front .

    比较的路径不在前面中包括斜线。

  2. A relative path is based on the current directory , also known as the present working directory .

    一个比较的路径以目前的目录为基础,也当做现在的工作目录知道。

  3. She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often .

    她决定要多走走亲戚。

  4. Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost .

    亲属需要时间痛悼他们失去的至爱。

  5. They weighed up the relative merits of the four candidates .

    他们对四名候选人各自的优点作了比较。

  6. She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives .

    她在忙着照顾两个年老的亲戚。

  7. 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,这个计划算是比较成功的。

  8. They now live in relative comfort .

    他们现在过得比较舒适。

  9. The doctor may seek the concurrence of a relative before carrying out the procedure .

    医生可以征得亲属的同意后再施行此项手术。

  10. Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful .

    年迈的亲戚住在家里有时压力相当大。

  11. She went to visit relatives in Wales .

    她去威尔士看望亲戚了。

  12. 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。

  13. He spent his life sponging off his relatives .

    他靠在众亲属那儿蹭吃蹭喝过了一辈子。

  14. We would have liked to invite all our relatives , but you have to draw the line somewhere .

    我们本倒是愿意邀请所有亲戚的,但总得有个限度呀。

  15. Relatives of the victim watched from the public gallery as the murder charge was read out in court .

    法庭宣读谋杀指控时受害者的亲属在公共旁听席观看。

  16. When he won the lottery , all sorts of distant relatives came out of the woodwork .

    他博彩中奖后,八杆子打不着的亲戚都突然来登门造访。

  17. Relatives laid wreaths on the grave .

    死者亲属在墓前献了花圈。

  18. It 's all relative though , 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财富了。

  19. 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。

  20. 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。

  21. 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?”

  22. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers

    经济改革给农民带来了相对的财富。

  23. The elderly relative had died of old age .

    这位年事已高的亲戚得享天年。

  24. 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。

  25. He visited relatives at their summer house on the river .

    他拜访了住在河畔避暑别墅的亲戚。

  26. The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners

    美元疲软意味着美国的产品对外国人来说相对便宜。

  27. Relative rates of house price inflation have evened out across the country

    房价相对上涨率已经在全国达到平衡。

  28. Japanese interest rates rose relative to America 's

    日本利率随美国利率上浮。

  29. 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。

  30. They thought that their relatives would be able to fix the visas

    他们以为他们的亲戚们会把签证办好。

后缀
e-形容词后缀

active adj. (尤指体力上)忙碌的,活跃的

act 行动,做 + -ive 形容词后缀

attractive adj. (事物)有吸引力的

attract v.引来 + -ive 形容词后缀

creative adj. (尤指艺术作品)创作的

creat(e) 创造 + -ive 形容词后缀

expensive adj. 昂贵的

expens(e) 费用 + -ive 形容词后缀

passive adj. 消极的

pass 走,跨过 + -ive 形容词后缀

adjective n. 形容词

ad- 加强 + ject 投掷,扔 + -ive 形容词后缀

aggressive adj. 侵略性的

aggress vi.攻击 + -ive 形容词后缀

alternative adj. 可供替代的

alternate 轮流,(使)交替 + -ive 形容词后缀

attentive adj. 细心的

at- 加强 + tent 伸展 + -ive 形容词后缀

collective adj. 集体的

collect v.收集 + -ive 形容词后缀

comprehensive adj. 综合的

com- 共同, 一起 + prehend 抓, 抓住 + -ive 形容词后缀

effective adj. 有效的

effect n.结果 + -ive 形容词后缀

excessive adj. 过分的

ex- 出,出去 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ive 形容词后缀

executive n. 总经理

execut(e) 执行 + -ive 形容词后缀

extensive adj. 广阔的

ex- 出,出去 + tens 伸展 + -ive 形容词后缀

impressive adj. 给人印象深刻的

impress v.使(人)赞赏尊敬 + -ive 形容词后缀

intensive adj. 短时间内集中紧张进行的

intens(e) 高度的,极度的 + -ive 形容词后缀

positive adj. 积极乐观的

posit 放 + -ive 形容词后缀

productive adj. (尤指)多产的

pro- 向前,在前 + duct 引导 + -ive 形容词后缀

progressive adj. 进步的

progress n.前进 + -ive 形容词后缀

protective adj. 防护的,保护的

protect v.保护 + -ive 形容词后缀

respective adj. 分别的

re- 相对,相反 + spect 看 + -ive 形容词后缀

successive adj. 连续的

suc- 在...下面 + cess- 走开;撤退 + -ive 形容词后缀

destructive adj. 破坏(或毁灭)性的

destruct v.毁坏 + -ive 形容词后缀

cooperative adj. 合作的

co- 共同,一起 + oper- 工作 + -ate 做,造成 + -ive 形容词后缀

exclusive adj. 独家

ex- 出,出去 + clus 关闭 + -ive 形容词后缀

consecutive adj. 连续的

con- 共同,一起 + secut 跟随 + -ive 形容词后缀

prospective adj. 预期的

prospect n.未来事件发生的可能性 + -ive 形容词后缀

inclusive adj. 包含全部费用

in- 在内,进入,使 + clus 关闭 + -ive 形容词后缀

decisive adj. 果断的

de- 离开,向下 + cis 切,割 + -ive 形容词后缀

initiative n. 倡议

initiat(e) 入会 + -ive 形容词后缀

massive adj. 大量的,巨大的,大规模的

mass 大量 + -ive 形容词后缀

narrative adj. 叙述的

narrat(e) 叙述 + -ive 形容词后缀

incentive n. 激励,鼓励,奖励

in- 在内,进入,使 + cent 唱,歌 + -ive 形容词后缀

subjective adj. 主观的(非现实世界的)

subject n.题目 + -ive 形容词后缀

perspective n. 态度

per- 完全 + spect- 看 + -ive 形容词后缀

indicative adj. 指示性

indicat(e) 指示 + -ive 形容词后缀

  • 词语搭配

relative与以下词性连用

adj.
n.

relative calm

相对平静

relative ease

相对轻松

relative safety

相对安全

relative stability

相对稳定性