relatively

英 [ˈrelətɪvli]

美 [ˈrelətɪvli]

adv.  相当程度上; 相当地; 相对地

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Oxford 3000 / BNC.1237 / COCA.1462

习惯用语

adv.

relatively speaking
• （和所有类似事物比较）相对而言
  used when you are comparing sth with all similar things
• Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries.
  相对来说，这些工作报酬都不低。

牛津词典

adv.

• 相当程度上；相当地；相对地
  to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to sth else
  1. I found the test relatively easy.
     我觉得这次测试比较容易。
  2. We had relatively few applications for the job.
     申请我们这项工作的人相对较少。
  3. Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others.
     缺乏锻炼也是导致心脏病的一个因素。但和其他因素相比，这种危险较小。

柯林斯词典

• ADV 相对而言;比较起来;某种程度上
  Relativelymeans to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind.
  1. The sums needed are relatively small...
     需要的金额相对较小。
  2. I like to think I'm relatively easy to get along with.
     我愿意认为自己相对比较容易相处。

英英释义

adv

• in a relative manner
  1. the situation is relatively calm now
  Synonym:comparatively

双语例句

• Changes in temperature occur slowly and are constrained within relatively tight bounds.
  温度变化缓慢，而且局限在相对较小的范围内。
• A teacher's job is relatively safe, even if they perform under par in the classroom.
  教师的职业相对稳定，即使他们的课上得不怎么好。
• As a group, today's old people are still relatively deprived.
  整体而言，当今的老年人依然相对贫困。
• The ambassador's comments on the US decision were relatively restrained.
  大使就美国的这一决定所发表的评论较为克制。
• The humidity is relatively low.
  湿度相对较低。
• I like to think I'm relatively easy to get along with.
  我愿意认为自己相对比较容易相处。
• The accused men have been given relatively light sentences.
  被控告的这些男子受到相对较轻的判决。
• It's a fallacy that the affluent give relatively more to charity than the less prosperous
  富人比穷人对慈善事业的捐助更多些；这种观点是一种谬见。
• The country has relatively few cinemas.
  相对来讲，这个国家几乎没有几家电影院。
• In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.
  同其水面舰队相比，英国的潜艇部队规模相对较小。