Relatively
弱化绝对判断,暗示“在某种参照下如此”;常与形容词连用,如 relatively cheap(相对便宜)。
- “The task is relatively simple if you follow the guide.” (若按指南操作,这项任务相对简单。)
- “Housing is relatively affordable in that town.” (那个镇上的住房相对可负担。)
- “She is new but already relatively experienced.” (她是新人,但已经算比较有经验。)
来自拉丁语 referre(带回、关联)的过去分词 relatus,与 “relate” 同源;relative 表示“相关联的、相对的”。
relative + 副词后缀 “-ly”。
学术写作里 “relatively little is known” 是常见谦逊表述;口语里可缓和批评语气。
- 固定搭配: “relatively speaking” (相对来说), “relatively low” (相对较低)
- 形容词: relative;名词: relation
relative(相对的)+ ly → 以相对的方式下结论,避免说死。
“For a beginner, his results were relatively strong, though not yet competition level.” (对初学者而言,他的成绩已经相当不错,但尚未达到比赛水平。)