请问relate to和be related to可以相互替换吗,意思一样吗?
如:1.The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland.
是否等于The second paragraph is related to the situation in Scotland.
2.We shall discuss the problem relating to our specific case.
是否等于We shall discuss the problem related to our specific case.
3.be related to中的related只能理解为形容词吗,可以理解为过去分词表示被动关系吗?如果可以替换的话,是否意味着主动的relating to和被动的related to都成立?
1. 根据你提供的两个例句语境,二者一般可以互换,意思基本相同。请看例句:
Chapter 9 relates to the effects of inflation on consumers. (剑桥) ,词典解释这里的relate to = be connected to or to be about sth
This chapter is related to the debate about the use of ICT in cultural heritage. (外刊)
2. 意思基本相同,可以替换。
3. be related to 的related 是形容词,这里不是被动语态用法。related 在现代英语中,用作形容词比较常见。relating to 和related to 剑桥词典都列为固定短语。这里的relating 可以理解为现在分词,不要理解为形容词,通常当作固定短语记忆便可。
例如:Jim and I are related by marriage. (剑桥),这里的related 归类为形容词,虽然你按被动语态理解句意也没什么区别。
再请看两个包含该短语用法的外刊例句:
1. He spoke about the problems relating to the conversion of women.
2. Write an editorial about the problems related to river pollution.
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