germane
/dʒɜːˈmeɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)jər-ˈmān/ (ame, mw)
germane — 形容詞
- germanepositive
- more germanecomparative
- most germanesuperlative
1. If a comment, question, or detail has a clear and significant link to a subject
相關的；切題的
與當前主題密切相關且重要
If a comment, question, or detail has a clear and significant link to a subject and helps people understand it or make decisions about it, it is germane to that subject.
The judge ruled that the witness's testimony was not germane to the case and refused to allow it.
法官裁定該證人的證詞與本案不相關，因此不採納。
germane + to + noun (formal legal context)
During the meeting, Wei raised several questions that were highly germane to the budget discussion.
會議上，Wei 提出了幾個與預算討論高度相關的問題。
highly germane to [topic] — adverb intensifier
Sofia's remarks about customer satisfaction were interesting but not germane to the debate on product pricing.
Sofia 關於顧客滿意度的評論雖然有趣，但與產品定價的辯論並不相關。
The professor reminded the class to keep their questions germane to the chapter on cell division.
教授提醒全班同學，發問時要緊扣細胞分裂那一章的內容。
Ananya spent weeks gathering data germane to her research on coral reef recovery in the Indian Ocean.
Ananya 花了數週時間收集與她關於印度洋珊瑚礁復育的研究相關的資料。
- relevant
Much more common and less formal; covers any degree of connection, not necessarily important
- pertinent
Similar level of formality; emphasises that something fits the exact point being discussed
- applicable
Focuses on whether something can be applied to a situation rather than whether it is logically connected
- irrelevant
The direct opposite; not at all connected to the subject
- extraneous
Introduces the idea that something is not just unconnected but also unnecessary or distracting
文法句型
germane + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears in academic, legal, and formal discussion contexts. Often used with the adverb 'highly' or 'directly' to strengthen the connection. Not used before a noun — you would not say 'a germane point'; instead say 'a point that is germane'.