pertain /pə(:)ˈtein/ vi. 有关；从属，附属：His remark did not pertain to the question. 他的话同这个问题不相干。The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。The committee was reviewing all the laws pertaining to adoption.委员会在复查所有有关收养的法律。