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单词 relatively
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Definition of relatively in English:

relatively

adverb ˈrɛlətɪvliˈrɛlədɪvli
  • 1sentence adverb In relation, comparison, or proportion to something else.

    相对地,比较而言,按…比例说

    they were very poor, but, relatively speaking, they had been lucky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Yet, relatively speaking, religion and the churches were pushed away from the centre.
    • Individualism is a pretty new idea relatively speaking and one which most of us today take for granted.
    • The system of public education has not kept pace with the progress of the country, so that it is, relatively, falling behind.
    • Relatively speaking, Antartica's hot.
    Synonyms
    to a certain degree, to a certain extent, to a limited degree, to a limited extent, to some degree, to some extent, partly, partially, half, in some measure, comparatively, moderately, to a point, up to a point, a little, somewhat
    1. 1.1as submodifier Regarded in comparison with something else rather than absolutely; quite.
      比较地,相当
      the site was cheap and relatively clean

      这个地点不贵,而且比较干净。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The purpose of this was to provide a quick and relatively cheap appeal procedure.
      • The devastation is vast, whilst being contained within a relatively small area.
      • Our first task will be the formulation of a clear and relatively adequate version of externalism.
      • If you wish to have any sort of chat you'll have to be relatively fast at typing.
      • This may be one of the reasons why the Japanese labour market was so relatively unaffected by the oil crises.
      • In some cases these are fairly tightly drawn and it is relatively clear what must be done.
      • Affairs with patients were regarded by many as being relatively minor offences.
      • First of all, the total is a relatively modest figure for a hearing that was pretty much one day as it turned out.
      • Now, public hotspot usage is known to be limited to a relatively small number of individuals.
      • Although relatively simple to operate, such a rule might be regarded as an example of overkill.
      • What's special about these sorts of tests is that they are relatively simple.
      • It is the relatively opaque idioms which tend to be fairly rigid in their form.
      • So falls are not unusual although falls of this sort of magnitude are relatively rare.
      • Such societies are held in relatively low regard by the college authorities.
      • With some cars this is a relatively simple DIY task, in others it is quite tricky and best done by a garage.
      • Part of its defence is based on points which might be regarded as relatively technical.
      • We may be perky and bumptious and relatively youthful, but a lot of us are quite tired of working.
      • While South Africa had large and relatively cheap supplies of coal, it lacked natural oil.
      • Hares are relatively large and one will feed six to eight people adequately.
      • The reason the price is relatively high compared to other options is two-fold.
      Synonyms
      comparatively, in comparison, by comparison, proportionately
      quite, fairly, reasonably, rather, somewhat, to a limited extent/degree, to a certain extent/degree, to some extent/degree, to an extent, to a degree, within reason, within limits, tolerably, passably, adequately, satisfactorily
      informal pretty, kind of, sort of, ish

Definition of relatively in US English:

relatively

adverbˈrelədivlēˈrɛlədɪvli
  • 1sentence adverb In relation, comparison, or proportion to something else.

    相对地,比较而言,按…比例说

    it is perfectly simple, relatively speaking, to store a full catalog entry on magnetic tape

    相对地说,在磁带上储存完整的目录是非常简单的。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Relatively speaking, Antartica's hot.
    • Yet, relatively speaking, religion and the churches were pushed away from the centre.
    • The system of public education has not kept pace with the progress of the country, so that it is, relatively, falling behind.
    • Individualism is a pretty new idea relatively speaking and one which most of us today take for granted.
    Synonyms
    to a certain degree, to a certain extent, to a limited degree, to a limited extent, to some degree, to some extent, partly, partially, half, in some measure, comparatively, moderately, to a point, up to a point, a little, somewhat
    1. 1.1as submodifier Viewed in comparison with something else rather than absolutely.
      比较地,相当
      the site was cheap and relatively clean

      这个地点不贵,而且比较干净。

      relatively affluent people

      相对富裕的人们。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • First of all, the total is a relatively modest figure for a hearing that was pretty much one day as it turned out.
      • The devastation is vast, whilst being contained within a relatively small area.
      • While South Africa had large and relatively cheap supplies of coal, it lacked natural oil.
      • Our first task will be the formulation of a clear and relatively adequate version of externalism.
      • We may be perky and bumptious and relatively youthful, but a lot of us are quite tired of working.
      • Hares are relatively large and one will feed six to eight people adequately.
      • Affairs with patients were regarded by many as being relatively minor offences.
      • If you wish to have any sort of chat you'll have to be relatively fast at typing.
      • What's special about these sorts of tests is that they are relatively simple.
      • It is the relatively opaque idioms which tend to be fairly rigid in their form.
      • This may be one of the reasons why the Japanese labour market was so relatively unaffected by the oil crises.
      • Such societies are held in relatively low regard by the college authorities.
      • The purpose of this was to provide a quick and relatively cheap appeal procedure.
      • Part of its defence is based on points which might be regarded as relatively technical.
      • The reason the price is relatively high compared to other options is two-fold.
      • So falls are not unusual although falls of this sort of magnitude are relatively rare.
      • Now, public hotspot usage is known to be limited to a relatively small number of individuals.
      • With some cars this is a relatively simple DIY task, in others it is quite tricky and best done by a garage.
      • Although relatively simple to operate, such a rule might be regarded as an example of overkill.
      • In some cases these are fairly tightly drawn and it is relatively clear what must be done.
      Synonyms
      comparatively, in comparison, by comparison, proportionately
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