1 connected with what is happening or being talked about 有关的;切题的:
Much of what was said was not directly relevant to my case.所说的内容大部份都与我的情况没有直接关联。
2 important and useful 重要且有用的:
Many people feel that poetry is no longer relevant in today's world.很多人认为在现今的世界中,诗歌已经无关重要。 [OPP] irrelevant 反义词为irrelevant➔relevancenoun [U]:
I honestly can't see the relevance of what he said.我实在看不出他所说的话有什么意义。
relevant/ˋrɛləvənt; ˈreləv$nt or ˈrelIv$nt/adj 1 directly relating to the thing that is being discussed [ irrelevant ] 有关的﹐切题的: +to Are your qualifications relevant to the job? 你的资历和本工作有关吗?2 important and useful 重要的﹔有意义的: The teachings of Jesus are still relevant today. 耶稣的教诲在今天仍然具有现实意义。 —relevance also 又作 relevancy n [U]
relevantadjectiveconnected with what you are talking or writing about; important: We need somebody who can do the job well – your age is not relevant.oppositeirrelevant