relate
UK/ri'leit/US
NGSL 1kGREB1
Definitions
v.
To show or have a connection with something; to be relevant to.
（使）关联，相关。
v.
To tell or narrate a story or account.
叙述，讲述。
v.
To understand and identify with someone's feelings or experience (relate to).
理解，认同，有共鸣（relate to）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (back) + lāt (carried, past participle of ferre) = 'carried back.' Two things carried back to each other are connected — that gives 'related to.' Carrying events back to a listener gives 'relate a story.' Carrying someone's experience back into your own gives 'I can relate.'
Root lat still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.relate to与……相关／产生共鸣
- 2.relate closely密切关联
- 3.be able to relate能产生共鸣
Example Sentences
- 1.
Can you explain how these two events relate to each other?
- 2.
She relates the whole story in vivid detail.
- 3.
Many young readers can really relate to this character.