related /rɪˈleɪtəd/ adjective
related
/rɪˈleɪtəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of RELATED
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: connected in some way相关的；有联系的 2
not used before a noun : in the same family属同一家族；有亲属关系 -
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.我才发现我最好的朋友和我是远房表亲。
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We all call her “auntie,” but we're not actually related. [=we're not in the same family]我们全都叫她“姨”，但我们实际上并不是亲戚。
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My stepmother and I are not related by blood. [=my stepmother and I do not share biological ancestors; our biological families are different]我的继母和我没有血缘关系。
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My sister-in-law and I are related by marriage. [=my sister-in-law is married to someone in my family]我的嫂子和我是姻亲。
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: belonging to the same group because of shared characteristics, qualities, etc.同种类的；同组别的；有亲缘关系的 -
Horses and donkeys are related.马和驴有亲缘关系。
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closely/distantly related species亲缘关系近/远的物种
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The words “play” and “playful” are related.单词play和playful是同根词。