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re·la·tion /rɪˈleɪʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (事物间的)关系，关联
the relation of time and space 时空关系
I can find no relation between crime and poverty. 我不能找出犯罪与贫穷之间有任何联系。
The interpretation had no relation to the actual words spoken. 口译内容与所说原话相比完全走了样。
2. [常作 relations](国家、团体、人民等之间的)关系，往来
foreign and trade relations 外交与贸易关系
race relations 种族关系
distinguish between state-to-state and party-to-party relations 把国与国之间的关系和党与党之间的关系区别开来
maintain (develop) friendly relations between the two countries 保持(发展)两国之间的友好关系
break (或 cut, sever) diplomatic relations with an aggressive country 断绝和一侵略国家的外交关系
Relations between management and the union are rather strained. 资方与工会的关系相当紧张。
The relation between them is that of guardian and ward. 他们两者的关系是保护人与被保护人。
3. 亲属关系；亲戚；家属；【律】血亲，最近亲
A: Is he any relation to you? B: No, he is no relation to me. 甲：他是你的亲戚吗?乙：不，他跟我毫无亲戚关系。
a relation-in-law (或 a relation by marriage) 姻亲
4. 【律】(导致起诉的)告发；追溯效力
An action is brought by the Attorney-General at the relation of X. 诉讼由检察长据某某人的告发提起。
This act has relation to January 1st this year. 本条例的适用溯及本年元月1日为止。
5. [relations] 〈婉〉肉体关系
He denied that he had ever had intimate relations with Miss Ray. 他否认与雷小姐曾有过亲密关系。
6. 叙述；叙述的事，故事
Her relation of the fairy tale fascinated the youngsters. 她讲的神话故事使孩子们听得入了迷。
7. 【数】关系；多值函数
phr. a poor relation 1. 穷亲戚 2. 同类中较次者 Short stories are the poor relations of literature, no longer cared for in the home. 短篇小说是文学作品中品类较低的作品，不再是家庭中受欢迎的读物了。Students at Oxbridge usually regard their fellow students at other universities as poor relations. 牛津、剑桥的学生往往把其他大学的学生看成比自己低一等的大学生。be out of all relation to = bear no relation to
bear no (little, some) relation to1. 和…毫不(不大，有些)相称
A hardback at ￡8 bears no relation to a child's pocket money and little relation to the kind of money that Mum can produce on demand from her handbag. 售价8英镑的精装书决不是一个孩子的零用钱所能支付的，就是要妈妈从钱包里一下子掏这么些钱也难以办到。
Results should bear some relation to costs. 效果多少总应与代价相称。
2. 和…毫无(不大有，有些)关系
The answers bore no relation to the questions. 答非所问。
in (或 with) relation to 1. 有关，关于，涉及
We are planning with relation to the future. 我们在拟订关于未来的计划。
I have nothing to say in relation to the quality of these goods. 关于这批货物的质量我没有什么要说的。
2. 与…相比
Wages are very low in relation to the cost of living. 与生活费用相比，工资水平低下。
no relation (虽同名同姓)并非亲属
Lucas wrote in his recommendation: “I recommend James Lucas (no relation) to you.” 卢卡斯在推荐书上写道：“兹向贵方介绍詹姆斯·卢卡斯(非本人亲属)。” |