/rɪ'leɪt; rɪ`let/
v
1 [Tn, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.w] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) give an account of (facts, experiences, etc); tell (a story, etc) 叙述（事实、经历等）; 讲（故事等）
*relate the events of the last week 叙述上周发生的事
* She related (to them) how it happened. 她（给他们）讲那事发生的经过.
2 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth to/with sth connect (two things) in thought or meaning; associate sth with sth （在思想上或意义上）将（两事物）联系起来; 将某事物与另一事物相联系
*It is difficult to relate cause and effect in this case. 这个案件中的动机与效果很难联系起来.
* The report relates high wages to/with labour shortages. 该报告把工资高与劳动力短缺联系在一起了.
(b) [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth be connected with sb/sth else; refer to sb/sth 与他人[他事物]有关; 涉及某人[某事物]
*Wealth is seldom related to happiness. 财富鲜与幸福相关.
* statements relating to his resignation 与他辞职一事有关的说法
* Does the new law relate only to theft? 新法规是否只涉及盗窃案?
3 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth be able to understand and sympathize with sb/sth 能理解并同情某人[某事物]
*Some adults can't relate to children. 有些成年人不理解儿童的想法.
* I just can't relate to (ie appreciate) punk music. 我对蓬克摇滚音乐简直一窍不通.
4 (idm 习语) strange to relate/say => strange.

v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of referre; REFER]
[I]
if two things relate, they are connected in some way
= connect
　I don't understand how the two ideas relate.
relate to
　The charges of fraud relate to events that took place over ten years ago.
[T]
if you relate two different things, you show how they are connected
relate sth to sth
　The report seeks to relate the rise in crime to an increase in unemployment.
[T]formal
to tell someone about events that have happened to you or to someone else
relate sth to sb
　He later related the whole story to me.
[I]
to feel that you understand someone's problem, situation etc
relate to
　Laurie finds it difficult to relate to children.
　I know he feels upset, and I can relate to that.