relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/noun
1- the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected关系, 关联：
the study will assess the relationship between unemployment and political attitudes.
该项研究将评估失业和政治态度的关系。
1.1
- the state of being connected by blood or marriage亲属关系; 姻亲关系：
they can trace their relationship to a common ancestor.
他们可以把血缘关系追溯到同一个祖先。
1.2
- the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave towards each other（人与人、团体与团体间的）关系, 往来：
the landlord-tenant relationship
房东和房客的关系
she was proud of her good relationship with the domestic staff.
她为自己和家中佣人的良好关系而自豪。
1.3
- an emotional and sexual association between two people浪漫关系, 两性关系：
she has a daughter from a previous relationship.
她有一个此前和别人生的女儿。