汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 相對而言
相對而言 (相对而言)
relatively speaking / comparatively speaking
xiāng/xiàng () duì ér yán
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

但是“天方夜谭”只是相对而言

But "astronomical" is a relative term.

相对而言,这工作报酬很低。

The job is relatively poorly paid.

与其他农业生产相对而言,动物饲养只是副业。

Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming.

相对而言,这个地区至今没有受到商业开发的影响。

The area has remained relatively untouched by commercial development.

对于任何建筑的褒与贬都是相对而言的。

From it we can find any critics or praise for a building are relative.

内向型人抗拒睡眠不足的能力相对而言不会受社会环境的影响。

The ability of introverts to resist sleep loss was relatively unaffected by the social environment.

相对而言,双城子的主要任务是配合近程、中程和中远程研发项目,尽管没有任何的理由可以解释为什么不可以这两个测试基地之外发射任意一种型号的导弹。

Shuangchengzi, therefore, is likely primarily tasked with supporting SRBM/MRBM/IRBM development programs, although there is no reason why any type of missile could not be fired from either location.