新视野大学英语词汇讲解第345期:relate

2012-10-23 10:41:52　

relate

vt. 1. tell (a story)
讲述
We related our troubles to him, asking his advice.
我们向他讲述我们的困难，征求他的意见。
She had no opportunity to relate the situation to him.
她没有机会对他说这些情况。
2. see or show a joining between
将... ... 联系起来
I can't relate the two ideas.
我不能把这两个观点联系起来。
I can' relate what he does to what he says.
我不能把他说的和他做的联系起来。