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relative noun | adjective
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rel·a·tive / 5rZlEtIv ; 5relEtIv /noun C
1. a member of your family家人; 亲属,亲戚;SYNrelation
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。

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relativeadjective
1. 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。
2. relative to sth formalconnected with a particular subject与某事物有关的:
facts relative to this issue与这个问题有关的事实

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