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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

相对 [xiāngduì]
  1. 1. verb be opposite
  2. 2. adjective [非绝对的] relative
  3. 3. adjective [比较的] comparative

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

相对 [xiāngduì]
  1. 1. opposite to each other; face to face; versus
    美是与丑相对的。
    Beauty is the opposite of ugliness.
    相对而坐
    sit opposite (or facing) each other; sit face to face
  2. 2. relative
    平衡是相对的,不平衡是绝对的。
    Balance is relative, imbalance is absolute.
  3. 3. relatively; comparatively
    相对地说
    comparatively speaking
    相对稳定
    relatively stable

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

相对 [xiāngduì]
  1. 1. 面对面
    相对而坐。
    遥遥相对
  2. 2. 相对立而存在
    上与下相对
    善与恶相对
  3. 3. 在一定条件下存在,随一定条件而变化的
    相对高度。
    相对真理。
    相对性。

Examples

相对湿度为百分之百时空气即呈饱和。
When the relative humidity reaches 100 per cent the air is saturated.
相对多数
a relative majority
相对静止的状态
a state of relative rest
二人默然相对
The two of them sat face to face in silence.
平衡是相对的,不平衡是绝对的。
Balance is relative, imbalance is absolute.
相对地说
comparatively speaking
广(狭)义相对
the general (special) theory of relativity
相对论性量子理论
relativistic quantum theory

Collocations

相对
relatively
相对
relativity
针锋相对
tit-for-tat
与之相对
to be the opposite of
相对地讲
to speak relatively
相对单一
relatively singularly
相对优势
a relative advantage

Word Decomposition


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