動詞 pertain:

1. have to do with or be relevant to
   同義詞：refer, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
2. be a part or attribute of
   同義詞：appertain

1. His remark did not pertain to the question.
   他的話同這個問題不相干。
2. Learning the specific set of vocabulary words that pertain to one's business becomes a simple task.
   學(xué)習(xí)和自己行業(yè)有關(guān)的這組特殊字匯成為一件簡單的工作。
3. It does not pertain to the young to instruct their elders.
   年輕人不應(yīng)該對老年人發(fā)號施令。
4. This letter does not pertain to politics.
   這封信的內(nèi)容與政治無關(guān)。

per.tain

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
per.tained,per.tain.ing,per.tains
To have reference; relate:
有關(guān)聯(lián)；關(guān)于：
例句：
evidence that pertains to the accident.
與此次意外事件有關(guān)的證據(jù)

To belong as an adjunct, part, holding, or quality.
附屬：作為附屬物、部件、所有物或品質(zhì)屬于
To be fitting or suitable.
適合，符合

來源：
Middle English pertenen, pertainen
中古英語 pertenen, pertainen
from Old French partenir
源自 古法語 partenir
from Latin pertinôre
源自 拉丁語 pertinôre
per- [per-]
per- [前綴，表示.通過，穿過.等意]
tenôre [to hold] * see ten-
tenôre [持有，抓住] *參見 ten-