relationship
noun
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
noun
1
the
way
in
which
two
people
or
two
groups
feel
about
each
other
and
behave
towards
each
other
〔人或团体相互之间的〕关系
C
[+
with
]
I
have
quite
a
good
relationship
with
my
parents.
我和父母关系很好。
She
has
a
close
relationship
with
her
daughter.
她和女儿关系亲密。
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between
]
the
special
relationship
between
Britain
and
the
US
英国和美国之间的特殊关系
personal/family/social
etc
relationships
a
study
of
doctor-patient
relationships
医生和病人关系的研究
They’ve
established
a
better
working
relationship
.
他们已经建立了更好的工作关系。
I
had
a
sort
of
love-hate
relationship
with
my
brother
(=we
loved
and
hated
each
other
at
the
same
time)
.
我和我兄弟之间是一种爱恨交织的关系。
2
the
way
in
which
two
or
more
things
are
connected
and
affect
each
other
联系，关联
C,U
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between
]
the
relationship
between
poor
housing
and
health
problems
住房条件差与健康问题之间的联系
[+
to
]
He’s
studying
politics
and
its
relationship
to
the
media.
他在研究政治以及政治与媒体的关系。
The
lessons
bear
little
relationship
(=they
are
not
connected)
to
the
children’s
actual
needs.
这些课和儿童的实际需要几乎不相干。
3
a
situation
in
which
two
people
spend
time
together
or
live
together,
and
have
romantic
or
sexual
feelings
for
each
other
〔两人间的〕爱情关系，性关系
C
He’s
never
had
a
sexual
relationship
before.
他以前从来没有和人有过性关系。
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with
]
She
doesn’t
really
want
a
relationship
with
me.
她不太想和我谈恋爱。
in
a
relationship
Are
you
in
a
relationship
right
now?
你眼下在恋爱吗？
4
the
way
in
which
you
are
related
to
someone
in
your
family
亲属关系
U
[+
to
]
‘What’s
your
relationship
to
Sue?’
‘She’s
my
cousin.’
“你和休是什么关系？”“她是我的表姐。”