relate

join, combine, unite, connect, link, attach, couple, associate, relate

动词 relate:

1. make a logical or causal connection
   同义词：associate, tie in, link, colligate, link up, connect
2. have to do with or be relevant to
   同义词：refer, pertain, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
3. give an account of
4. be in a relationship with
   同义词：interrelate
5. have or establish a relationship to

1. It is difficult to relate cause and effect in this case.
   这个案件中的动机与结果很难联系起来。
2. These two events were related to each other.
   这两个事件相互有联系。
3. Children need to learn to relate to other children.
   孩子们应该学会与其他孩子友好相处。

re.late

v.（动词）
re.lat.ed,re.lat.ing,re.lates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To narrate or tell.See Synonyms at describe
叙述或告诉参见 describe
To bring into or link in logical or natural association.See Synonyms at join
使有联系：使有逻辑的联系或有自然的联系参见 join
To establish or demonstrate a connection between.
建立或展示联系：建立或展示…之间的联系
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To have connection, relation, or reference:
有联系：有连结，关系或者关联：
例句：
The symbols relate to an earlier system.
这些标志和以前的制度有关联

To have or establish a reciprocal relationship; interact:
和睦相处：有或建立一种相互的关系，相互作用：
例句：
She doesn`t relate well to her peers.
她不能和同事建立良好的关系

To react in response, especially favorably:
发生共鸣：产生反应，往往是有利的：
例句：
I just can`t relate to these new fashions.
我不能对这些新时装产生共鸣

来源：
Obsolete French relater
已废法语 relater
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin rel3tus [past participle of] referre
源自 拉丁语 rel3tus [] referre的过去分词
re- [re-]
re- [前缀re-]
l3tus [brought] * see tel…-
l3tus [带入] *参见 tel…-

【引伸】
relat.able
adj.（形容词）
relat.er
n.（名词）