vt.叙述，讲，使联系，发生关系

英文释义

v. t. To bring back; to restore.

v. t. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source.

v. t. To recount; to narrate; to tell over.

v. t. To ally by connection or kindred.

v. i. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.

v. i. To make reference; to take account.

词干

relate 相联系，相关
→ re-，向后，往回，-lat，拿，带，词源同 translate，prelate.即带回来，引申词系联系，相关。