relate

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relate /rɪˈleɪt/ verb

relates; related; relating

relate

/rɪˈleɪt/

verb

relates; related; relating

Learner's definition of RELATE

[+ object] : to show or make a connection between (two or more things)联系；使有联系；把…联系起来

— often + to

Few of the people who became sick related their symptoms to the food they'd eaten the day before.生病的人一般都不会把他们的症状跟前一天所吃的食物联系起来。

[no object] : to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something理解；同情；体恤

You must be feeling awful. I went through something similar myself last year, so I can relate.你一定很难受吧。去年我自己经历了类似的事，所以我能够理解。

— usually + to

I can relate to your feelings.我能理解你的感受。
I've never been able to relate to him very well.我从未能够很好地理解他。
The audience needs to be able to relate to the characters in the story.观众需要能够理解故事中的人物。
He writes songs that people can really relate to.他写一些真正能够引起人们共鸣的歌曲。

[+ object] formal : to tell (something, such as a story)叙述；讲述

The book relates [=recounts] a tale of jealousy and heartache.这本书讲述一个有关嫉妒与悲伤的故事。
We listened eagerly as she related the whole exciting story.当她讲述这整个令人激动的故事时，我们听得很入迷。

[no object] — used to describe how people talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other相处，交往（描述人们如何交谈、相处和对待他人）； — usually + to or with

The way a child relates to [=interacts with] her teacher can affect her education.孩子与老师的相处方式会影响她的学业。
They are very formal in the way they relate [=interact] with each other.他们之间相处的方式很拘谨。

relate to

[phrasal verb]

relate to (someone or something)

: to be connected with (someone or something) : to be about (someone or something)与…相关；涉及

The readings relate to the class discussions.这些读物与课堂讨论有关。
Their grudge relates back to a misunderstanding that took place years ago.他们的积怨始于多年前的一场误会。
other information relating to his performance与他的演出相关的其他信息

— often used as (be) related to常用作(be) related to

The survey suggests that financial success is closely/strongly/directly related to a person's level of education.调查显示，经济成就与一个人的教育水平有紧密/极大/直接的关联。

— see also relate 1, 2, 4 (above)