单词 | related |
释义 | relatedre‧lat‧ed /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► related/connected Collocations adjective used about things that have a connection with each other. Connected is not used before a noun: · Physics and Maths are closely related.· The two problems are connected.· homelessness and other related issues ► linked adjective having a direct connection – often used when one thing is the cause of the other: · Skin cancer is directly linked to sun exposure and damage.· Two closely linked factors produced this result. ► interrelated/interconnected adjective used about two or more things that are connected with each other and affect each other in a complicated series of ways: · The various parts of society are closely interrelated.· The book consists of a series of interconnected essays. ► interdependent used about two or more things, countries, people etc that depend on each other, and cannot exist or continue without each other: · The two countries’ economies have become increasingly interdependent.· interdependent relationships between species· Darwin said that all life on Earth is interdependent. ► relevant adjective related to what is being discussed or to a particular area of activity: · The exam tests the way you select and organize information relevant to the question.· Applicants should have several years’ relevant experience. ► be bound up with something to be very closely connected – used about two things that need to be considered together: · The history of the city has long been bound up with the sea.· Your professional development is closely bound up with personal growth. Longman Language Activatorto be connected with a fact, event, idea etc► be connected/be related if two things are connected or related , there is a relationship between them: · It seems likely that the western diet and high levels of heart disease are connected.· It's fairly obvious that pollution and heavy car use are related.be connected with something: · Changes in moral values tend to be connected with changes in a society's economic standing.· The most common illnesses among VDU operators are connected with the eyes and vision.be closely connected/related: · Diet and exercise are closely connected with overall health.· Studies suggest that cigarette advertising is closely related to adolescents' smoking behavior.be related to something: · Each country has its own problems, which are related to its economic and political position.· Families reported widespread hardship directly related to absentee or alcoholic fathers.related issues/problems etc: · Leaders will meet to discuss the debt crisis, investment and other related issues. ► be linked if two things are linked , one affects or causes the other, although the connection is not always easy to see and cannot always be proved: · Drug dealing and prostitution are often linked.be linked with/to: · Aluminium in water is now being linked with premature ageing. ► associated problems that are associated with a particular situation or event, are likely to happen because of it: · The group tours schools, talking to kids about drug abuse and its associated problems.· I was warned by the doctor about the associated side effects of the new treatment.be associated with something: · Low educational achievement is strongly associated with poverty and disadvantage. ► have/be something to do with especially spoken to be connected in a way that you do not understand clearly: · I don't know much about his job, but it has something to do with finance.· "What's wrong with your car?" "I'm not sure. I think it's something to do with the starter motor." ► be bound up with/go hand in hand especially British if something is bound up with or goes hand in hand with something else, the two things are very closely connected and need to be considered together: · His problems are all bound up with his relationship with his parents.· In most societies, wealth and power go hand in hand.· According to Marx, the decline of feudalism was bound up with the growth of towns in the twelfth century.go hand in hand with something: · Scientists have noticed that climate changes seem to go hand in hand with sea-level changes. to be connected with an organization► be connected with · She's not a professor but she's connected with the university in some way.· Senators are demanding to know whether the vice-president is in any way connected with the arms suppliers. ► have links/connections with to have a relationship with an organization, group, or country: · He is believed to have connections with extremist fundamentalist groups.have close links/connections with something: · South Korea continues to have close military links with the US.sever/cut/break off links with something (=end your relationship with them): · Lipman called for the U.S. to sever links with countries known to support terrorists. ► be linked with to be connected with an organization, activity or event - use this especially when you do not approve of the connection: · Police are still saying the Mafia may be linked with the shooting. when two facts, events, or situations are connected► connection · The two incidents might have something to do with each other, but I can't see the connection.connection between something and something · Students need to realize that there is a connection between education and their future.close connection · Sheldon revealed the close connection between poverty and bad health. ► relationship the way in which two things are connected and affect each other, or the way in which the connection can be explained: · Interest rates and government spending are connected, but the relationship is quite a complex one.relationship to/with something: · These accusations against me have no relationship to the truth.relationship between something and something: · She was worried that the company wouldn't see any relationship between her work experience and the job she was applying for. ► link a connection between two facts or events, especially when one causes or affects the other: link between: · Some scientists believe there may be a link between caffeine and heart disease.link with: · Police are investigating the scene to determine if there are any links with last week's bombing. ► correlation if there is a correlation between two things, they happen or exist together and it seems likely that one causes or influences the other: correlation between: · One of the students asked whether there was any correlation between rainfall and temperature.· In tests, no correlation was found between diet and intelligence.correlation with: · The study examines the correlation of violence on television with children's behavior.strong correlation: · Dawson argued that there is a strong correlation between teenage crime and low educational achievement. connected with the subject that is being talked about► relevant directly connected with the subject you are discussing or considering: · We can't make a decision until we have all the relevant information.· The judge ruled that the defendant's previous conviction was relevant and could be discussed during the case.relevant to: · I don't think your arguments are relevant to this discussion. ► pertinent formal something that is pertinent to a subject is directly concerned with it and is important when considering it: · That's a very pertinent question.· I think it may be pertinent at this point to raise the question of how the new department will be funded.pertinent to: · The police department is appealing for any information that may be pertinent to this inquiry. to say, believe, or prove that there is a connection between two facts, events, or people► link to say or believe that there is a connection between two things, even though the connection may not be easy to see or prove: link something and something: · Police are linking the availability of alcohol and a recent rise in the number of teenage arrests.link somebody/something with somebody/something: · His name has been linked with several famous actresses since he and his wife separated last year.· The health department has linked several cases of food poisoning with contaminated shellfish.link something to something: · For centuries farmers have linked the behavior of animals and plants to changes in the weather. ► associate if you associate something with something else, the two things are always connected in your mind: associate something with something: · Shoppers tend to associate certain brand names with high quality.· People associate the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they endured.associate something and something: · I've always associated the smell of paint and my first grade art class. ► make a connection to realize that two things are connected: · At least 24 women who took the diet pills developed heart disease before doctors made the connection.make a connection between: · Young children quickly make a connection between the pictures in books and the real objects they see. ► establish a link to prove or discover that something is connected with something else: establish a link between: · Police have so far failed to establish a link between the two murders.· Sir Austin Bradford Hill led one of the first research teams to establish a link between smoking and lung cancer. not connected with something or someone► not connected/not related · The two diseases seem similar, but they are not related in any way.not connected/not related with · The group is not connected with any political party. ► unrelated/unconnected formal not connected in any way: · The two robberies are said to be unconnected.unrelated to something/unconnected with something: · A spokesperson claimed that Hoyle's dismissal was completely unrelated to his recent criticism of the club. ► have no connection with especially written to not be connected with something in any way: · His comment had absolutely no connection with what we were talking about. ► be/have nothing to do with to not be connected with something or someone in any way: · Those boxes are nothing to do with me. Sally left them there.· Your age has nothing to do with your ability to do the job. not connected with the subject you are talking about► irrelevant · Chris continued to annoy her with questions on totally irrelevant subjects.· "But I didn't know it was illegal to park here.'' "That's completely irrelevant.''irrelevant to · To many young people, the church seems outdated and irrelevant to modern times. ► that's beside the point spoken say this when you think that what someone has said does not have any real connection with what you are arguing about: · "Is she married or single?" "That's completely beside the point - the question is, does she have the ability to do the job?" ► be/have nothing to do with if something has nothing to do with a subject, it is not connected with it in any way: · My back was bothering me a little bit, but that had nothing to do with how badly I played.· I don't know what's the matter with Billy -- he says it's nothing to do with school.· My father was a remote figure who had nothing to do with my everyday life. ► what has that got to do with ...? British spoken /what does that have to do with ...? especially American, spoken say this when someone has mentioned something and you cannot understand how it is connected with the subject you are talking about: · I realize you didn't get home until after midnight but what does that have to do with coming in late for work? ► doesn't come into it/doesn't enter into it spoken say this about something that someone has mentioned that does not influence or affect what you are talking about: · Whether the applicant is a man or a woman doesn't come into it.· I'm afraid this is company policy, and your own views on the matter simply don't enter into it. ► be neither here nor there spoken say this when someone has mentioned something that they think is important but you do not agree: · What I think about your husband is neither here nor there.· It's true we're not friends but that's neither here nor there. We're still able to work together. ► have no bearing on something if something has no bearing on the situation that you are talking about, it does not affect that situation or help to explain it: · The president's age has no bearing on whether or not I will vote for him.· A suspect's previous criminal record should have no bearing on the trial. ► red herring facts or information that are not connected with the subject that is being discussed or considered, and take people's attention away from what is really important: · Concerns about the cost of the project are a red herring. to belong to the same family► be related if two people are related , they are both members of the same family - use this about cousins, grandparents etc, but not about your parents or your brothers and sisters: · "I didn't know you and Ted were related." "Yes, Ted's wife is my sister."be related to: · John told me he was related to Mel Gibson - is that true? ► be descended from to be related to someone who lived a long time ago, especially someone famous or important: · She is descended from the Duke of Marlborough.· Many of the plantation owners were descended from American missionaries. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs► closely related Phrases· I want to focus on a small number of closely related questions. ► strongly related· People’s occupations are strongly related to their level of education. ► intimately related (=very closely related)· Learning to read and learning to write are intimately related. ► directly/indirectly related· illnesses which are directly related to poverty ► loosely related (=not closely related)· a series of loosely related ideas ► inversely related technical (=related so that when one is large, the other is small)· The demand for bank lending is inversely related to the rate of interest charged. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a related incident (=connected to another incident)· The report describes a number of related incidents. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► closely· One closely related question has also been the subject of much recent discussion.· Over half the species of toothed whales are dolphins or the closely related porpoises.· Again, the insectivores in closely related groups can coexist, whereas this is rare in the frugivores.· Terms such as alternative, natural, unorthodox, or unconventional are closely related but not synonymous.· A third, closely related issue is reliability of indicators.· There were two closely related matters which concerned men of the late Middle Ages.· Occupation and class, as we have seen, are closely related.· A closely related objective is to develop children's understanding of the different ways in which meanings are conveyed. ► distantly· It seems likely, then, that genes from distantly related prokaryotes are occasionally recombined.· Nevertheless, protein trees could be as misleading as rRNA trees for very distantly related organisms.· Second, close relatives must resemble each other with respect to such a character more than do distantly related individuals. ► semantically· The results of the semantic priming investigation provide independent evidence of its ability to identify semantically related words.· Collocations are similar to dictionary definitions in as much as they can be expressed as a headword followed by a list of semantically related words.· In other words, can semantically related word pairs be differentiated from semantically unrelated word pairs by a computer?· Results: The semantically related pairs were given higher scores than the control pairs in 34 out of 40 cases. NOUN► activity· Subject to the above, the related activity could be carried on within one area of the shop by any of the family.· It involves order processing, warehousing and transport and related activities.· Carpet manufacture and related activities had been the major provider of employment in the area up until the late 1960s.· Iron production in Sussex stimulated a variety of related activities, not least charcoal burning.· The management company may be dedicated to the purpose or this activity may be just one of a number of related activities.· This in turn made it necessary to repeat the entry for all related activities, causing a great deal of duplication of records.· This would reduce the Glen Coe parking space and keep the original building solely for rangers and related activities. ► area· There were three related areas of interest to us.· Phillip is 34 and has several qualifications in civil engineering and related areas.· Supervision in these and related areas can be provided.· It is possible to pick courses in rather closely related areas or to diversify, depending on the student's inclination. ► business· Nor, Branson had now convinced himself, was an airline that far removed from the principle of expanding into related businesses.· He says that it would make an ideal site for tourist related businesses.· In overall terms the Cashmere related businesses had an outstanding year despite weaker raw material prices. ► company· Require subsidiary and related companies to establish and implement environmental policies which accord with the Group's policy and principles. ► compound· Many related compounds were made in the same laboratories and were investigated in more or less detail according to the promise they showed.· It was enough to warrant an investigation of related compounds and a closer exploration of how they worked.· Thereafter, the terpenes and related compounds were Tilden's major interest.· We have now shown an invitro physiological response in colorectal tissue to the active metabolite of vitamin D 3 and related compounds. ► concept· It is a different though related concept.· Heaven, its decree, and other related concepts, were reinterpreted as different aspects of li.· The nature of these indicators, and related concepts of efficiency, effectiveness and economy have been the focus of much debate. ► development· There have been two related developments.· Since then two related developments have given the group its unusual character.· Stewart/Ranson therefore argue for four related developments to allow for greater popular participation.· Trading estates have been laid out, factories built and resources in unspecified ways recirculated as investment for related development.· Reaffirms the objectives of Green Belt policies and related development control policies as laid down in previous Circulars. ► discipline· For all positions, qualification to degree level in Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies or a related discipline is essential.· Second, support can be drawn from related disciplines where psychodynamic methods enjoy considerable influence, e.g. psychiatry.· Candidates should have a degree in Landscape Architecture or a closely related discipline.· Applicants should have a good Honours degree in Management, Economics or related discipline and/or have professional qualifications. ► field· The work will be conducted in collaboration with colleagues in related fields at the Institute of Education and the City University.· Providers: Institute or independent of the Institute Subject matter: Specialisation in particular accounting related field eg insolvency, taxation.· She now has a similar job in a related field.· This would provide a summary of recent developments in the various branches of psychology and related fields.· This lack of explicitness will surely limit the significance of the book for researchers working in speech act theory and related fields. ► form· Some related forms are better studied in polished section like the corals. ► information· As the organization has expanded, the demand for manpower related information has increased in terms of volume, range and depth.· It will investigate the use of local radio as a source of business related information by employers. ► issue· Its immediate cause resides in two distinct but related issues.· We hope that this Update will keep you abreast of the latest developments in assessment and related issues.· There is the issue of permanence, and the related issue of artefactual identity.· Surprisingly children's knowledge and beliefs about unemployment and related issues have been almost totally neglected.· A third, closely related issue is reliability of indicators.· A related issue concerns empirical methodology.· An Appendix to the Circular discusses a number of related issues, and relevant legislation.· There will be opportunity for bodies to raise for discussion any related issues. ► material· This year's annual sale of photographs and related material includes pieces from the collection of the Reverend Calvert Jones.· Management and the use of agrochemicals and related materials is a matter of growing concern throughout the world.· This material will be discussed alongside other related material in chapter 17. ► matter· Two other related matters should be mentioned.· Even resistant readers will find much informative discussion of speech act theory and related matters.· The Royal Ulster Constabulary acted under army instructions in antiterrorist and related matters.· This and related matters will be discussed in Chapter 3.· There were two closely related matters which concerned men of the late Middle Ages.· Magistrates also sit as licensing committee dealing with licences granted to public houses, off-licences, restaurants etc. and related matters. ► problem· Another example of welfare related problems was cited.· The method of goal planning we will present here may be particularly helpful for clients with stress related problems.· Release Advice and information on legal and drug related problems.· The therapist should note how other siblings within the family have faired and whether they have had any stress related problems.· A related problem is experienced with colored samples.· A related problem is the evenness of the microwave background.· These include drunken driving, underage drinking and research into alcohol related problems. ► product· Over one million tonnes of agricultural related products pass over the quays in Belfast each year.· The deal will include racing strips, tracksuits and other related products.· The function of research and development was very active, constantly upgrading product quality and in recent years moving into related products. ► question· One closely related question has also been the subject of much recent discussion.· There is also the related question of the storage and retrieval of information on these compounds.· In particular, they should pose three related questions.· Issues raised in this chapter touch upon many related questions discussed elsewhere.· The investigation explores the possibility of using probate inventories to cast light on this and related questions. ► reason· However, it is important for two related reasons.· I shall not do this for two related reasons.· There were a number of related reasons for this revolution in economic organisation.· Democratic processes are difficult to operate in Northern Ireland for two basic yet related reasons.· The yield on junk bonds did not compensate for their risks, for two related reasons.· The choice of technique is a vital one in a conservation project, programme or national policy for two related reasons.· These latter cases are dealt with here rather than in the previous chapter for two related reasons. ► species· Distantly related species may come to resemble one another closely.· A few related species occur in the Jurassic.· Similar processes would explain anomalies such as the existence of closely related species in widely separated locations.· No cause is known for the mysterious catastrophe, which is now claiming members of related species.· The same processes could explain how related species appeared on widely separated land masses.· The proteins differ in amino-acid composition from one species to another but those of related species show some resemblances. ► study· For this new publication, Scully has created eight monochromatic etchings which will be shown with related studies and four new paintings.· Approximately 70 percent of the course is devoted to design and technology studies and 30 percent to related studies.· The University offers a programme of high-level courses in the area of accounting and related studies.· In addition, two related studies are being undertaken. ► subject· This translation will involve not only labelling the subject, but possibly also indicating related subjects, as has been discussed earlier.· Let us hope that the various electronics related subjects will be among them.· Elision is a closely related subject, and in considering intonation the difference between strong and weak syllables is also important.· Composition: a portfolio of original compositions plus either a critical commentary or a dissertation on a related subject.· Performance: a practical recital plus a dissertation on a related subject.· You should have up to three years experience after your degree in economics or related subjects, preferably as a business economist.· Candidates for both posts must have a good degree in economics, econometrics, statistics or related subjects.· The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity. ► theme· Much of this work, by sociologists, ethicists and historians, has been critical, focusing on several related themes.· The presentations marked the culmination of nine hour sessions between factory and school on three work related themes.· Both books have a closely related theme.· One approach could be to select a number of different types of evidence on a related theme.· But it did offer a rather different view of international relations, based on the two related themes of transnationalism and interdependence. ► topic· Love voted for exclusion and concerned himself with related topics.· It is this second problem, plus some related topics, that we will consider in this article.· Rear Admiral Bruce Richardson will be on hand to discuss defence and related topics. ► word· The percentage of related words at this level is therefore 10% of 10%, i.e. 1%.· The results of the semantic priming investigation provide independent evidence of its ability to identify semantically related words.· Collocations are similar to dictionary definitions in as much as they can be expressed as a headword followed by a list of semantically related words.· The format is also comparable, i.e. a headword followed by a list of related words in parentheses.· In other words, can semantically related word pairs be differentiated from semantically unrelated word pairs by a computer? PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► closely related/connected/associated etc Word family
WORD FAMILYnounrelationrelationsrelationshiprelativeadjectiverelated ≠ unrelatedrelativeverbrelateadverbrelatively 1things that are related are connected in some way: Police now believe that the three crimes could be related. the problem of drug abuse and other related issuesrelated to He suffers with memory loss related to his disease.closely/directly/strongly etc related Education levels are strongly related to income.drug-/pollution-/stress-related etc people suffering from tobacco-related illnesses2[not before noun] connected by a family relationship: Are you two related?related to I might be related to him.3animals, plants, languages etc that are related belong to the same group: Dolphins and porpoises are closely related.COLLOCATIONSadverbsclosely related· I want to focus on a small number of closely related questions.strongly related· People’s occupations are strongly related to their level of education.intimately related (=very closely related)· Learning to read and learning to write are intimately related.directly/indirectly related· illnesses which are directly related to povertyloosely related (=not closely related)· a series of loosely related ideasinversely related technical (=related so that when one is large, the other is small)· The demand for bank lending is inversely related to the rate of interest charged.THESAURUSrelated/connected adjective used about things that have a connection with each other. Connected is not used before a noun: · Physics and Maths are closely related.· The two problems are connected.· homelessness and other related issueslinked adjective having a direct connection – often used when one thing is the cause of the other: · Skin cancer is directly linked to sun exposure and damage.· Two closely linked factors produced this result.interrelated/interconnected adjective used about two or more things that are connected with each other and affect each other in a complicated series of ways: · The various parts of society are closely interrelated.· The book consists of a series of interconnected essays.interdependent used about two or more things, countries, people etc that depend on each other, and cannot exist or continue without each other: · The two countries’ economies have become increasingly interdependent.· interdependent relationships between species· Darwin said that all life on Earth is interdependent.relevant adjective related to what is being discussed or to a particular area of activity: · The exam tests the way you select and organize information relevant to the question.· Applicants should have several years’ relevant experience.be bound up with something to be very closely connected – used about two things that need to be considered together: · The history of the city has long been bound up with the sea.· Your professional development is closely bound up with personal growth. |
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