[sentence adverb]in relation, comparison, or proportion to something else 相对地,比较而言,按…比例说 although Europe's economy was growing, it was falling behind relatively. 尽管欧洲经济也在增长,但相对而言是落后了。 it is perfectly simple, relatively speaking, to store a full catalogue entry on magnetic tape. 相对地说,在磁带上储存完整的目录是非常简单的。 ■[as submodifier]viewed in comparison with something else rather than absolutely; quite 比较地,相当 relatively affluent people. 相对富裕的人们。 the site was cheap and relatively clean. 这个地点不贵,而且比较干净。