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单词 relation
释义

relation

UK /rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularrelation
pluralrelations

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1

    relations

    plural the relationship between countries, people, or organizations

    international relations

    relation between:

    The visit is an important step in improving relations between Japan and China.

    relation with:

    We have very good relations with the local police.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relationships and membership of social groups

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with relation as the object
    ▪ establish, foster, improve, maintain, normalize, restore, resume, sour

  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a connection between two or more people or things
    relation between:

    The study found a direct relation between smoking and lung cancer.

    bear no relation to something:

    The tax bears no relation to people’s ability to pay.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relationships and membership of social groups
    Synonyms and related words

    A connection or relation between things
  3. 3
    countable a member of your family

    All our friends and relations came to our wedding.

    any/no relation to someone:

    ‘I’m Sarah King.’ ‘Are you any relation to Steve King?’

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for family members

phrases

in relation to
no relation
sexual relations

relation

US /rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularrelation
pluralrelations

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1

    relations

    plural the relationship between countries, people, or organizations

    international relations

    relation between:

    The visit is an important step in improving relations between Japan and China.

    relation with:

    We have very good relations with the local police.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relationships and membership of social groups

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with relation as the object
    ▪ establish, foster, improve, maintain, normalize, restore, resume, sour

  2. 2
    countable a member of your family

    All our friends and relations came to our wedding.

    any/no relation to someone:

    “I’m Sarah King.” “Are you any relation to Steve King?”

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for family members
  3. 3
    countable/uncountable a connection between two or more people or things
    relation between:

    The study found a direct relation between smoking and lung cancer.

    bear no relation to something:

    The tax bears no relation to people’s ability to pay.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relationships and membership of social groups
    Synonyms and related words

    A connection or relation between things

phrases

in relation to
no relation
sexual relations
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