1. be relative to 按…的比例;與…相應
A. If something is relative to something else, it changes according to the speed or level of the other thing. 如果某物「be relative to」另一物,它會根據另一物的速度或水平而改變。
The amount of petrol a car uses is relative to its speed.
汽車耗油量和其行駛速度是成比例的。
B. If something is relative to a particular subject, it is connected with it.
與…相關;有關;涉及
Are these documents relative to the discussion?
這些文件和我們討論的問題有關嗎?
2. be relevant to 有關的;相關聯的;切題的
be connected with what is happening or being discussed
與正在發生的事情或正在討論的事情相關
Education should be relevant to the child’s needs.
教育應和孩子的需要掛鈎。
這兩個片語有時會有重疊,但仍然有明顯的不同。「be relevant to」指的是某事直接與正在討論或考慮的主題或問題相關。它可能對討論很重要。
「be relative to」指的是某事與特定主題有關。它也用於與其他人或事物相比。
補充資料:
related, relative and relevant 三個「相關的」單詞
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資料來源:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/relative-to-something
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/relevant
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/relative_1#relative_idmg_1

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