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

• Jobs in manufacturing are relatively scarce but I keep my ear to the ground.
  制造业的就业机会相对很少，但是我时刻留意着信息。
• 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。
• He believes this to be a relatively small problem.
  他认为这相对而言是一个小问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• This plunge came in a time of relatively benign economic conditions.
  这次大跌出现在相对良好的经济环境下。
• Children tend to have relatively larger heads than adults in proportion to the rest of their body.
  与成人相比，儿童头部占整个身体的比例相对较大。
• 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。
• While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large
  尽管这种增长的数量相对较小，但是潜在的市场是巨大的。
• 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。