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Relative to the size, the city is sparsely populated.

与其面积相比, 这个城市的人口是稀少的.

Potential is defined relative to an arbitrary datum.

势是相对于任意参考面而定义的.

The atoms are large, relative to their spacing.

原子和它们的间隔相对而言是大的.

The accurate positioning of an entity relative to a reference.

相对于参考基准把某个实体精确定位.

We now determine x such that the displacement of B's relative to B is Zero.

我们现在确定x,以使得B'点相对于B点的位移等于零.

House prices now look cheap relative to earnings.

相对收入而言房价现在看起来比较便宜。

He asked me some questions relative to the subject.

他问了我一些有关这个题目的问题.

The satellite remains in one spot relative to the earth's surface.

相对地球表面而言，这颗卫星位置固定。

Compared with modern humans, her arms were somewhat long relative to her legs.

与现代人比较, 她的臂相对腿来说,稍许长了些.

Relative to its size, the city is sparsely populated.

与它的面积相比, 这座城市人口极为稀少.

Along the fractures the blocks on either side have moved relative to each other.

沿着断裂,两边的断块彼此相对地移动了.

We can only speak of rationality relative to a frame of reference.

我们只能相对于一种参照系来谈论合理性.

Molecules excited electronically, are unstable relative to the ground state.

相对于基态来说,电子被激发了的分子是不稳定的.

Value is relative to demand.

价值随需要而转移.

These are the facts relative to the problem.

这些都是与这问题有关的事实.