来自pertain,与相关，从属，-ent,形容词后缀。

1. Mrs Southern listened keenly, occasionally breaking in with pertinent questions.

萨瑟恩夫人兴致勃勃地听着，间或插话问一些相关的问题。

2. The expert made some pertinent comments on the scheme.

那专家对规划提出了一些中肯的意见.

3. Your remark is not pertinent to the subject.

你的话不切题.

4. She had asked some pertinent questions.

她问了一些相关的问题。

5. Pertinent information will be forwarded to the appropriate party.

有关信息将会转发给相关方。