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relate

UK //rɪˈleɪt//US //rɪˈleɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'relatus',意为 '带回' 或 '报告',由 're-'(再次)和 'latus'(携带)组成。

verb

❶ 建立联系或关联,指将两件事物或观点连接起来,说明它们之间的共同点或关系。

“She tried to relate her experience to the topic of the discussion.”

(她试图将自己的经历与讨论的主题联系起来。)

“The study relates diet to overall health.”

(这项研究将饮食与整体健康联系起来。)

❶ 讲述或叙述某事,通常指详细描述一个故事或经历。

“He related the story of his childhood to the audience.”

(他向观众讲述了自己童年的故事。)

“She related her adventures during the trip.”

(她讲述了旅行中的冒险经历。)

❶ 理解或共鸣,指能够体会他人的感受或处境。

“Many readers can relate to the character's struggles.”

(许多读者能够理解角色的挣扎。)

“I can relate to how you feel about this situation.”

(我能理解你对这种情况的感受。)

同义词:connect, associate, narrate, tell, empathize

常见短语

relate to — 表示理解或共鸣,通常用于描述对某人或某事的感同身受。

“Many people can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed at work.”

(许多人对工作中感到不堪重负的感觉深有体会。)