relative

relative

形容词（Adjective）：

1. 相对的；相对性的

近义词：comparative, proportional

反义词：absolute, independent

词汇扩充：

词语辨析：

relative与comparative的区别在于relative更强调相对的性质，而comparative更强调比较的性质。

名词（Noun）：

1. 亲戚；家属

近义词：family member, kin, relation

反义词：stranger, outsider

2. 相关的事物；相关人士

近义词：connection, associate

反义词：unrelated, irrelevant

词语辨析：

relative与family member的区别在于relative更加广泛，可以指家族内或外的亲戚关系，而family member仅指家族成员。

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

形容词：

1. If you talk about the relative merits of two things, you are indicating that they have different degrees of the quality that you are mentioning. (指不同程度的品质)

2. Relative is used to indicate that something is true to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind. (指某种程度上)

名词：

1. Relative is often used to talk about someone's family.

2. Relative is used to indicate that something is connected with or relevant to the subject you are discussing.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

形容词：

1. Considered in relation or in proportion to something else. (与其他事物相对比)

2. (Of a noun phrase) containing a relative clause. (相对从句修饰的名词短语)

名词：

1. A person connected by blood or marriage. (亲戚；血亲)

2. Each of two or more figures, objects, or points forming a contrast. (对比的事物；对比点)

3. A person or thing of the same type as another.

用法

1. I have no relatives in this city.（我在这个城市没有亲戚。）

2. The relative importance of these factors varies from person to person.（这些因素的相对重要性因人而异。）

3. She spoke in relative terms.（她用相对的说法表达了自己的观点。）

例句

1. She is my relative and also my best friend.（她是我的亲戚，也是我最好的朋友。）

2. The relative humidity in the morning was around 80%.（早上的相对湿度大约在80%左右。）

3. The relatively warm weather in December surprised everyone.（12月份相对温暖的天气让大家感到惊讶。）

4. The relative merits of these two options need to be carefully considered.（这两个选择的相对优劣需要仔细考虑。）

5. He is a relative newcomer to the industry.（他是这个行业的相对新人。）

6. She is my blood relative.（她是我血亲。）

7. The relative clause modifies the noun phrase.（相对从句修饰了名词短语。）

8. The relative positions of the two teams in the league table are very close.（联赛积分榜上这两个队的排名非常接近。）

9. My salary is relative to my experience and qualifications.（我的薪水与我的经验和资格有关。）

10. The relative calm of the city was shattered by the sudden explosion.（这座城市的相对宁静被突然的爆炸打破了。）

11. The company is planning to hire some relatives of its employees.（公司计划雇佣一些员工的亲戚。）

12. His relatives live in different countries around the world.（他的亲戚分布在全球不同的国家。）

13. The doctor examined the patient's relatives to check for any hereditary diseases.（医生检查了患者的亲属，以检查是否有遗传病。）

14. The relative scarcity of resources makes it necessary to prioritize their allocation.（资源的相对稀缺性使得有必要对它们的分配进行优先排序。）

15. The relative calm before the storm was eerie.（暴风雨前的相对宁静让人毛骨悚然。）

16. The relative clause adds more information to the main sentence.（相对从句为主句增加了更多信息。）

17. The relatives of the victims gathered at the scene of the accident.（受害者的亲属聚集在事故现场。）

18. The relative location of the hotel to the airport is convenient for travelers.（酒店与机场的相对位置对旅行者来说很方便。）

19. The relative success of the company can be attributed to its innovative products.（公司的相对成功可以归功于其创新产品。）

20. The relative isolation of the village made it difficult for the residents to access basic services.（这个村庄的相对孤立性使得居民难以获得基本服务。）