in relative terms

With the US declining in relative terms as a hegemon, the days have passed when it could turn up to international summits and railroad through decisions without bothering to win the argument in advance.

由于美国霸权地位正处于相对衰落的过程中，它再也无法像以前那样，在国际峰会上雷厉风行地推动决策获得通过，而无需提前“做功课”。

Older paintings have seen their value, in relative terms, level off or decline.

而更早期绘画大师的作品价格则是稳中有跌。

But in relative terms it's a flea bite compared with public-sector borrowing in the UK.

但是,比较一下就会发现,与英国公共行业的借贷相比,中国的赤字不过是毛毛雨.

Students have less money in relative terms, but spend more on books.

相对来说,学生可支配的钱少些, 但在书本上花得多些.

In relative terms, the poorest people have been the biggest beneficiaries.

相对而言，最穷人群一直是最大受益者。