*re·lat·ed/rɪ`letɪd; rɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj 1 connected 有关的，相关的: + to diseases related to smoking 和吸烟有关的疾病 closely related The police believe the murders are closely related. 警方相信这些谋杀案密切相关。 2 connected by a family relationship 有亲戚关系的: be related to sb Are you related to Paula? 你和葆拉有亲戚关系吗？