relative
/ˈrelətɪv/
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亲戚；亲属
Definitions
n. A person connected to you by blood or marriage.
亲戚；亲属
adj. Judged by comparison rather than by a fixed standard.
相对的；比较而言的
Example
A relative brought us homemade bread during the holidays.
假期里，一位亲戚给我们带来了自制面包。
The relative cost of public transport influences whether residents choose buses over private cars.
公共交通的相对费用会影响居民是否选择公交车而非私家车。
Collocations
- a close relative
- a distant relative
- relative importance
- relative to
Word family
- relatively (adv.)
- related (adj.)
- relation (n.)
- relationship (n.)
Usage tip
作名词指亲属；作形容词常与to连用表示比较。
FAQ
- What does relative mean?
- A person connected to you by blood or marriage. Judged by comparison rather than by a fixed standard.
- How is relative pronounced?
- UK /ˈrelətɪv/, US /ˈrelətɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
