relates
関連する
解説 Definition
relates は relate（関連する、関係がある）の三人称単数現在形で、「関連する」という意味です。ある事柄が別の事柄とつながっていることを述べるときに使います。
The third-person singular present form of relate, meaning that one subject has a connection with another or concerns it. In this sense, it is commonly followed by to, as in “the rule relates to payments.”
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
relates は relate の三人称単数現在形で、語末に -s を加え、発音は /rɪˈleɪts/ と末尾が /ts/ になります。主語が this rule、the article、her question のような単数のときに使います。この語義では relate to ～「～に関連する」が基本形で、directly、closely などの副詞ともよく結び付きます。
Relates is the third-person singular present form of relate: add -s when the subject is singular, such as this rule, the article, or her question. The ending is pronounced /ts/, giving /rɪˈleɪts/. For the meaning here, learn the complete pattern relates to, not the verb alone. Imagine drawing a line that connects a rule to online payments or an article to health. Adverbs such as directly, closely, and specifically often show how strong or exact the connection is: “Her question relates directly to the project.”
例文
This rule relates to online payments.
この規則はオンライン決済に関連しています。
The article relates to health and daily exercise.
その記事は健康と日々の運動に関連しています。
Her question relates directly to the new project.
彼女の質問は新しいプロジェクトに直接関連しています。
relates の類義語・関連語
relates の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 relatus（re-「back」+ latus「運ばれた」、ferre の過去分詞）が語源。「持ち帰る→関連づける」の意。同根語に relation（関係）、relative（親戚）がある。物事を「元に結びつける」ことから「関連する」の意味になった。
Relate comes from Latin relatus, the past participle associated with referre, “to carry back or report.” The form contains re-, “back,” and a participial element connected historically with ferre, “to carry.” From the idea of bringing one matter back to another came senses involving connection and relationship. Relation and relative belong to the same word family. Relates is formed regularly by adding -s to relate for a third-person singular present subject.
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