relative
noun
adj
ˈrelətɪv
noun
1
a
member
of
your
family
家人; 亲属，亲戚;
a
gathering
of
friends
and
relatives
亲朋好友的聚会
a
close/distant
relative
Her
boyfriend
is
a
distant
relative
of
mine.
她的男朋友是我的远房亲戚。
adj
2
having
a
particular
quality
when
compared
with
something
else
比较的，相对的
The
relative
merits
of
both
approaches
have
to
be
considered.
两种方法的相对优点都得考虑在内。
her
opponent’s
relative
lack
of
experience
她的对手相对来说缺少经验
You
may
think
you’re
poor,
but
it’s
all
relative
(=you
are
not
poor
compared
to
some
people)
.
你可能认为自己很穷，但一切都是相对的。
3
relative to sth
connected
with
a
particular
subject
[正式] 与某事物有关的
formal
facts
relative
to
this
issue
与这个问题有关的事实