词组 | relative |
释义 | relative /ˈrelətɪv/ noun a member of your familyadjectives/nouns + relativea close relative (=a brother, parent, aunt etc) He lost several close relatives in the war.a distant relative She claims to be a distant relative of the Queen.a blood relative (=one related by birth, not marriage) The doctors need cells from a blood relative of the patient.a living/surviving relative She has no living relatives.an elderly relative He spends Sundays visiting elderly relatives.phrasesa relative by marriage My uncle’s wife is a relative by marriage.friends and relatives About 35 close friends and relatives attended the wedding.THESAURUS: relative relation a member of your family. Relation means the same as relative. It is often used when talking about whether someone is in the same family as another person: Big cities can be lonely places if you have no friends or relations there. | “What relation is she to you?” “She’s my half sister.” | He’s no relation to the singer. descendant someone who is a family member of a person who lived and died a long time ago, for example the great-grandchild of that person: The people are the descendants of slaves who were brought over from Africa. ancestor a member of your family who lived a long time ago, especially hundreds of years ago: My ancestors originally came from Ireland. forefathers especially written people in your family who lived a long time ago – often used in historical descriptions: His forefathers came to America over a century ago. extended family a family group that consists not only of parents and children, but also includes grandparents, aunts etc: Extended families rarely live together in Britain, but they are still important. folks especially AmE informal your family, especially your parents: Are you going to see your folks at Christmas? next of kin the person or people who are most closely related to you, for example your husband or mother, and who need to be told if something serious happens to you: The next of kin must be notified of his death before his name is released to the press. |
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