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pertain

🇬🇧 UK/pə'teɪn/🇺🇸 US/pә'tein/
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

v.

To relate or be relevant to something; to belong to as a part or attribute.

与……有关;属于;适用于

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
tainhold, keep
=pertain

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her concerns pertain directly to the safety of the workplace.

  • 2.

    The new regulations pertain only to companies with over one thousand employees.

  • 3.

    These findings pertain to the long-term effects of climate change.

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