relate
verb
rɪˈleɪt
verb
1
if
two
things
relate,
they
are
connected
in
some
way
联系，有联系;
I
I
don’t
understand
how
the
two
ideas
relate.
我不明白这两个观点有什么联系。
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to
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The
charges
of
fraud
relate
to
events
that
took
place
over
ten
years
ago.
这些欺诈指控涉及十多年前发生的事件。
2
if
you
relate
two
different
things,
you
show
how
they
are
connected
证明…有联系，把…联系起来
T
relate
sth
to
sth
The
report
seeks
to
relate
the
rise
in
crime
to
an
increase
in
unemployment.
报告试图把犯罪率上升和失业增加联系起来。
3
to
tell
someone
about
events
that
have
happened
to
you
or
to
someone
else
[正式] 讲述
T | formal
relate
sth
to
sb
He
later
related
the
whole
story
to
me.
他后来给我讲了整件事的来龙去脉。
4
to
feel
that
you
understand
someone’s
problem,
situation
etc
〔对别人的问题、处境等〕认同，理解
I
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to
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Laurie
finds
it
difficult
to
relate
to
children.
劳里觉得很难理解小孩子的想法。
I
know
he
feels
upset,
and
I
can
relate
to
that.
我知道他难过，我能理解他的感受。