1.relate [rɪleɪt]

vt. 叙述；使…有联系

vi. 涉及；与…有某种联系

relate sth to sth  把…联系起来

The report seeks to relate the rise in crime to an increase in unemployment.

报告试图把犯罪率上升和失业增加联系起来。

relate sth to sb  讲述

He later related the whole story to me.

他后来给我讲了整件事的来龙去脉。

 

2.relation [rɪleɪʃ(ə)n]

n. 关系；亲属关系

Relations between the two countries have improved recently.

最近两国关系有所改善。

 

3.relationship [rɪleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp]

n. 关系；关联

I have quite a good relationship with my parents.

我和父母关系很好。

 

4.relative [relətɪv]

adj. 相对的；有关系的

n. 亲戚；[语] 关系词；

We have some distant relatives in Australia.

我们在澳大利亚有些远亲。

The relative merits of both approaches have to be considered.

两种方法的相对优点都得考虑在内。

 

5.release [rɪliːs]

vt. 释放；发射；发表

n. 释放；发布

The new trade figures have just been released.

新的贸易数字刚刚公布。

Simon has obtained early release from prison.

西蒙获准提前出狱。

 

 

6.relevant[ˈreləvənt]

adj. 相关的；切题的

What experience do you have that is relevant to this position?

你有哪些和这个职位相关的经验？

 

7.reliable [rɪlaɪəb(ə)l]

adj. 可靠的；可信赖的

n. 可靠的人

Miller was a quiet and reliable man.

米勒是个话不多且可靠的人。

 

8.relieve [rɪliːv]

vt. 解除，减轻

Drugs help to relieve the pain.

药物有助于舒缓疼痛。

 

9.religion [rɪlɪdʒ ə n]

n. 宗教；宗教信仰

The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of religion.

美国宪法保证宗教信仰自由。

 

10.religious [rɪlɪdʒəs]

adj. 宗教的；虔诚的

My aunt is a deeply religious person.

我姑母是个非常虔诚的信徒。