related UK [rɪ'leɪ.tɪd] US [-tˌɪd] adjective CONNECTED 有关的 IMPROVER ■connected 有关的;有联系的;相关的•We discussed unemployment and related issues.我们探讨了失业及相关问题。 •Experts believe that the large number of cancer cases in the area are directly related to the new nuclear power station.专家们认为,该地区癌症病例的大量出现和新建的核电站之间有直接关系。 UK [rɪ'leɪ.tɪd] US [-tˌɪd] adjective FAMILY 属同一家族的 IMPROVER ■If people are related, they belong to the same family 有亲戚关系的;有亲缘关系的;属同一家族的•She claims she is related to royalty.她声称她和王室家族有亲缘关系。 •Jim and I are related by marriage.占姆和我是姻亲。 ■If different types of animal are related, they come from the same type of animal (动物)属于同一种类的,同一组别的•The cat and the lion are related species.猫和狮子同属一科。 |