单词 | relation |
释义 | 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 (人或事物与他者的)联系, 关联, 关系 the relation between rainfall and crop production 降雨量与作物产量之间的关系 The cost of this project bears/has/shows no relation to the results, ie It does not justify them. 此项目的费用与其成果不相称. 2 (a) [C] person who is related to another; relative 亲戚; 亲属 a close/near/distant relation of mine 我的近亲[较近的亲戚/远亲] a relation by marriage/law 姻亲. (b) [U] family connection; kinship 亲戚关系; 亲属关系 Is he any relation (to you)? 他(跟你)是亲戚吗? He´s no relation (to me). 他(跟我)不是亲戚. What relation are you (to each other)? ie How are you related? 你们(彼此之间)是什麽亲属关系? 3 relations [pl] ~s (between sb/sth and sb/sth); ~s (with sb/sth) links or contacts between people, groups, countries, etc; dealings (人、 团体、 国家等之间的)关系, 联系; 交往 diplomatic, international, business relations 外交、 国际、 业务关系 the friendly relations (existing) between our countries 我们国家之间(存在的)友好关系 Relations are rather strained (ie difficult or awkward) at present. 目前关系有些紧张. break off (all) relations with one´s family 与家庭断绝了(一切)联系. 4 (idm 习语) have (sexual) relations (with sb) have intercourse (with sb) 与(某人)发生(性)关系; 与(某人)性交. in/with relation to sb/sth (fml 文) concerning sb/sth; with reference to sb/sth 与某人[某事物]有关; 涉及某人[某事物]. a poor relation => poor. relation, NOTE ON USAGE 用法 Compare relation, relationsand relationship. 试比较relation、 relations、 relationship这三个词. Relationship has the widest use, covering many of the meanings of relation and relations. *relationship用法最广, 包括了relation和relations的许多含义. 1 Relation and relationshipcan be used of family connections *relation和relationship可用以表示亲属关系 A relation of mine is coming to stay. 我有个亲戚要来此暂住. `What´s your relationship to her?´ `She´s my cousin.´ `你跟她是什麽亲戚?'`她是我的表妹.' 2 Relationship can indicate a strong emotional association *relationship可以指强烈的感情联系 Their relationship has lasted many years. 他们的感情已有很多年了. 3 When speaking about less personal associations or friendships, relations or relationship is used 若不侧重个人关系或友谊时, 可用relations或relationship Relations with the USSR are improving. 与苏联的关系正在改善. Britain has a unique relationship with the USA. 英国与美国之间的关系很特殊. 4 Relation and relationship can indicate a similarity or correspondence between things *relation和relationship可以表示事物之间的相似处或一致性 Some people say that there´s no relation/relationship between violence on television and crimes of violence. 有些人说电视中的暴力镜头与生活中的暴力犯罪并无关系. |
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