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单词 relative
释义

relative ​‌‌‌

​adjective
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
Other entries for this word
relative noun
relative to phrase
relative clause noun
relative pronoun noun
relative immigration noun
relative atomic mass noun
defining relative clause noun
a near relative/relation phrase
restrictive relative clause noun
non-defining relative clause noun
non-restrictive relative clause noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    having a particular quality when compared with something else

    There was relative calm after the violence of the previous night.

    a period of relative economic stability

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of comparing things
    than
    relatively
    whereas
    1. 1a
      considered in comparison with other similar things

      The parents were discussing the relative merits of the local schools.

      it’s (all) relative (=it depends what you compare it with):

      I think we work very hard, but it’s all relative.

      Synonyms and related words
      Comparison and comparisons
      comparison
      perspective
      parallel
phrases
relative to

relative ​‌‌‌

​adjective
US /ˈrelətɪv/
Other entries for this word
relative noun
relative to phrase
relative clause noun
relative humidity noun
relative pronoun noun
relative immigration noun
relative atomic mass noun
defining relative clause noun
restrictive relative clause noun
non-defining relative clause noun
non-restrictive relative clause noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    having a particular quality when compared with something else

    There was relative calm after the violence of the previous night.

    a period of relative economic stability

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of comparing things
    than
    relatively
    whereas
    1. 1a
      considered in comparison with other similar things

      The parents were discussing the relative merits of the local schools.

      it’s (all) relative (=it depends what you compare it with):

      I think we work very hard, but it’s all relative.

      Synonyms and related words
      Comparison and comparisons
      comparison
      perspective
      parallel
phrases
relative to

relative ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
Other entries for this word
relative adjective
relative to phrase
relative clause noun
relative pronoun noun
relative immigration noun
relative atomic mass noun
defining relative clause noun
a near relative/relation phrase
restrictive relative clause noun
non-defining relative clause noun
non-restrictive relative clause noun
Word Forms
singularrelative
pluralrelatives
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a member of your family, especially one who does not live with you, for example a grandparent or cousin

    We spent the week visiting relatives.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for family members
    a near relative/relation
    be someone’s elder
    black sheep
  2. 2
    a plant or animal that has the same origins and belongs to the same group as another plant or animal

    a distant relative of the domestic cat

    Synonyms and related words
    General types of plant
    alpine
    annual
    bean

relative ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈrelətɪv/
Other entries for this word
relative adjective
relative to phrase
relative clause noun
relative humidity noun
relative pronoun noun
relative immigration noun
relative atomic mass noun
defining relative clause noun
restrictive relative clause noun
non-defining relative clause noun
non-restrictive relative clause noun
Word Forms
singularrelative
pluralrelatives
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a member of your family, especially one who does not live with you, for example a grandparent or cousin

    We spent the week visiting relatives.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for family members
    be someone’s elder
    black sheep
    blood
  2. 2
    a plant or animal that has the same origins and belongs to the same group as another plant or animal

    a distant relative of the domestic cat

    Synonyms and related words
    General types of plant
    alpine
    annual
    bean
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