connected with sth/sb in some way 相关的；有联系的◆The corporation's problems are directly related to the poor economy. 公司的困境与经济不景气有直接关系。◆Salaries and related costs rose 17% last year. 去年工资和相关成本上涨了 17%。◆a media-related company 与媒体有关的公司➡performance-related pay ▸reˈlatedness