relevant
['rel.ə.vənt] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■connected with what is happening or being discussed 有关的；相关联的；切题的•Education should be relevant to the child's needs.教育应和孩子的需要挂钩。 •For further information, please refer to the relevant leaflet.欲知详情，请参阅有关广告单张。 •The point is highly relevant to this discussion.这一点和这次讨论的议题密切相关。 •I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant (= important) in this case.我很遗憾，你的个人愿望与本案无关。 Opposite irrelevant
ESSENTIAL
■correct or suitable for a particular purpose 正确的；适宜的•plans to make schooling more relevant to life beyond school使学校教育更有利于学生毕业后走向社会的计划
['rel.ə.vənt] adjective
Common Learner Errors relevantWarning: choose the correct adjective!To say that something has great effect or influence, don't say 'relevant', say important :
✗ Childhood is the most relevant period in a person's life.Childhood is the most important period in a person's life. |