relation
n
1 [U] ~ (between sth and sth); ~ (to sth) way in which one person or thing is related to another; similarity, contrast or connection between people, things or events (人或事物與他者的)聯(lián)系, 關(guān)聯(lián), 關(guān)系
the relation between rainfall and crop production 降雨量與作物產(chǎn)量之間的關(guān)系
The cost of this project bears/has/shows no relation to the results, ie It does not justify them. 此項(xiàng)目的費(fèi)用與其成果不相稱.
2
(a) [C] person who is related to another; relative 親戚; 親屬
a close/near/distant relation of mine 我的近親[較近的親戚/遠(yuǎn)親]
a relation by marriage/law 姻親.
(b) [U] family connection; kinship 親戚關(guān)系; 親屬關(guān)系
Is he any relation (to you)? 他(跟你)是親戚嗎?
He's no relation (to me). 他(跟我)不是親戚.
What relation are you (to each other)? ie How are you related? 你們(彼此之間)是什麼親屬關(guān)系?
3 relations [pl]
~s (between sb/sth and sb/sth); ~s (with sb/sth) links or contacts between people, groups, countries, etc; dealings (人、 團(tuán)體、 國(guó)家等之間的)關(guān)系, 聯(lián)系; 交往
diplomatic, international, business relations 外交、 國(guó)際、 業(yè)務(wù)關(guān)系
the friendly relations (existing) between our countries 我們國(guó)家之間(存在的)友好關(guān)系
Relations are rather strained (ie difficult or awkward) at present. 目前關(guān)系有些緊張.
break off (all) relations with one's family 與家庭斷絕了(一切)聯(lián)系.
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) have (sexual) relations (with sb) have intercourse (with sb) 與(某人)發(fā)生(性)關(guān)系; 與(某人)性交. in/with relation to sb/sth (fml 文) concerning sb/sth; with reference to sb/sth 與某人[某事物]有關(guān); 涉及某人[某事物]. a poor relation => poor. relation, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Compare relation, relationsand relationship. 試比較relation、 relations、 relationship這三個(gè)詞. Relationship has the widest use, covering many of the meanings of relation and relations. *relationship用法最廣, 包括了relation和relations的許多含義.
1 Relation and relationshipcan be used of family connections *relation和relationship可用以表示親屬關(guān)系
A relation of mine is coming to stay. 我有個(gè)親戚要來(lái)此暫住.
`What's your relationship to her?' `She's my cousin.' `你跟她是什麼親戚?'`她是我的表妹.'
2 Relationship can indicate a strong emotional association *relationship可以指強(qiáng)烈的感情聯(lián)系
Their relationship has lasted many years. 他們的感情已有很多年了.
3 When speaking about less personal associations or friendships, relations or relationship is used 若不側(cè)重個(gè)人關(guān)系或友誼時(shí), 可用relations或relationship
Relations with the USSR are improving. 與蘇聯(lián)的關(guān)系正在改善.
Britain has a unique relationship with the USA. 英國(guó)與美國(guó)之間的關(guān)系很特殊.
4 Relation and relationship can indicate a similarity or correspondence between things *relation和relationship可以表示事物之間的相似處或一致性
Some people say that there's no relation/relationship between violence on television and crimes of violence. 有些人說(shuō)電視中的暴力鏡頭與生活中的暴力犯罪并無(wú)關(guān)系.
?? 考研助記
后綴:tion 構(gòu)成抽象名詞,表示行為,行為的過(guò)程或結(jié)果
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[ri'lei??n]n. 關(guān)系, 聯(lián)系, 敘述, 故事, 家屬, 親戚【計(jì)】 關(guān)系【醫(yī)】 關(guān)系相關(guān)詞組: in relation to have no relation to be out of all relation to bear no relation to
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
關(guān)系,關(guān)系曲線
?? 同詞根單詞
gesturen. 手勢(shì),姿勢(shì);舉止,動(dòng)作;〔古語(yǔ)〕儀態(tài);[計(jì)算機(jī)]光筆指令;
vt. 做手勢(shì);
vi. 用手勢(shì)表現(xiàn),表達(dá)或指導(dǎo);
washvt. 洗,清洗;浸濕;沖刷,沖擊;洗去罪名;
vi. 耐洗;被洗掉(通常與 out 和 away 連用);(波濤等)拍打;
n. (尤指船過(guò)后劃出的)水流;要洗的衣物的數(shù)量;薄涂層(尤指涂料);
vt. 弄濕;使受洗禮;(光)布滿;(貓等)舔凈(自身);
adj. 可洗的,耐洗的;(證券交易)虛假的;