related
adjective uk/rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ us/rɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd/
(CONNECTED)
B2 有关的；有联系的；相关的
connected
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。
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- Every new job that is created spins off three or four more in related fields.
- Platinum combines with phosphorus and arsenic and is seldom found without an admixture of related metals.
- The lecturer temporarily digressed from her subject to deal with a related theory.
- They're distantly related.
- English and German are closely related.
(FAMILY)
B2 有亲戚关系的;有亲缘关系的;属同一家族的
If people are related, they belong to the same family.
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. 吉姆和我是姻亲。
（动物）属于同一种类的，同一组别的
If different types of animal are related, they come from the same type of animal.
The cat and the lion are related species. 猫和狮子同属一科。