| 词汇 | relate |
| 释义 | relate verb to understand; to like or appreciate someone or something. A quintessential, over-used vague verb of the 1960s US, 1959relate to 1. relate to sth/sb/be related to sth/sb to be about a particular subject or person, or be connected with them in some way: The document explains the policy relating to discipline in the school. You can get temporary work visas for jobs related to computer technology. I still can't understand how all this relates to me.■ SIMILAR TO: pertain to formal2. relate to sth if you can relate to someone's situation or someone's feelings, you can understand them because you have been in a similar situation yourself: She said she felt so angry when he died - I can relate to that. My biggest problem with the film was that I couldn't relate to any of the characters.■ SIMILAR TO: empathize (with)3. relate to sb to be able to have a good relationship with someone because you understand their feelings and behaviour: Surely you have to be able to relate to young people to be a successful child care worker? relate (something) to (one)To explain, report, or describe something to one. I was shocked when she related her experiences in the company to me. I can't tell you what it was like for everyone, but I can relate my personal experience to you. relate (something) to (something)To associate something with something else; to establish something as being similar to or connected with something else. I guess I'd relate the experience to being on a roller coaster. relate to (someone or something)To associate oneself with someone or something; to feel a sense of kinship with or similarity to someone or something. Having grown up in quite a poor household, I could really relate to the character's struggle to find financial success. I'm worried that my son doesn't seem to relate to any of the kids in his class. relate something to someoneto tell something to someone; to narrate something to someone. Very slowly, she related the events of the past week to her parents. I have an interesting story to relate to you. relate something to somethingto associate something to something. I relate this particular problem to the failure of the company to provide proper training. This point is related to what I just told you. relate to someone or somethingto understand, accept, or feel kinship with someone or something. He relates to people well. I really don't relate to your thinking at all. relate tov. 1. To have a connection, relation, or reference to something: My question relates to your earlier work. 2. To establish a connection, relation, or reference between one thing and another: She related the painful experience to having a tooth pulled at the dentist. 3. To narrate or relay some information to someone; tell something to someone: When he related the story to us, he left out the part about himself. 4. To have or establish a reciprocal relationship with someone; interact with someone: Your child seems to relate well to her peers. 5. To empathize or identify with someone or something: I simply can't relate to such an extreme viewpoint. |
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