relationship
/rɪ'leɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
noun [C]
CONNECTION 关系
E
* the way in which two things are connected
关系；联系；关联

1. Scientists have established the relationship between lung cancer and smoking.
科学家们已经证明了肺癌和吸烟之间的联系。

/rɪ'leɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
noun [C]
FRIENDSHIP 友好关系
E
* the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other
（人们彼此的）关系，感情关系

1. He has a very good relationship with his uncle.
他和他叔叔的感情很深。

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* a close romantic friendship between two people, which is often sexual
浪漫关系；情爱关系；（常指）性关系

1. Have you had any serious relationships in the past year?
过去一年中你有没有正经八百地同谁谈过恋爱？

a love/hate relationship
* a relationship in which you have feelings of love and hate for someone or something
又爱又恨的关系或感受（你对某人或某物心存爱恨之情的一种关系）

Common mistake : relationship
Warning: choose the correct preposition!
Don't say 'someone's relationship to someone', say someone's relationship with someone:
I have a good relationship to my parents.

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noun [C]
FAMILY 家属
A
* the family connection between people
亲属关系；家属关系；姻亲关系

1. The judge asked the witness what the relationship was between her and the victim.
法官问证人她跟受害者有甚么亲戚关系。

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☞ relationship
re·la·tion·ship / ri5leiFnFip / noun1. [C] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sb) the way in which ten people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other
   (人、团体、国家之间的)关系,联系:
   The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.
   警察和当地民众之间的关系已经得到改善。
   She has a very close relationship with her sister.
   她和她妹妹非常亲密。
   I have established a good working relationship with my boss.
   我与老板已经建立起良好的工作关系。
   a master-servant relationship
   主仆关系
⇨ see also love-hate relationship
2. [C] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sb) a loving and / or sexual friendship between ten people
   情爱关系；性爱关系:
   Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship.
   他们的暧昧关系未能发展成为持久的爱情。
   She's had a series of miserable relationships.
   她经历了一次又一次的恋爱波折。
   Are you in a relationship ?
   你在恋爱吗？
3. [C, U] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (to sth) the way in which ten or more things are connected
   (事物之间的)关联,联系,关系:
   the relationship between mental and physical health
   精神健康和身体健康之间的关系
   This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation.
   这个意见与我们所谈论的话题毫不相干。
   People alter their voices in relationship to background noise.
   人们根据环境噪音的大小调节自己的声音。
4. [C, U] ~ (between A and B) the way in which a person is related to sb else in a family
   血缘关系；姻亲关系:
   a father-son relationship
   父子关系
   I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins.
   我不太清楚他们之间的确切关系——我想他们是表亲。

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relationship noun

1. between people/groups/countries

• ADJECTIVE friendly, good, happy, harmonious, healthy, strong They have a very healthy father-son ~. | broken, difficult, failed, fragile, poor, rocky, stormy, strained, troubled, uneasy, volatile Their ~ has always been a stormy one. | close, intense, intimate, special Britain's special ~ with the US | committed, enduring, lasting, long-standing, long-term, monogamous, permanent, serious, stable, steady He was not married, but he was in a stable ~. | brief, casual | caring, love-hate, loving | abusive | family, human, interpersonal, one-to-one, personal | doctor-patient, parent-child, etc. | business, contractual, financial, formal, professional, social, working | marital, physical, romantic, sexual | platonic | gay, heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian, same-sex | power The play is about power ~s at work.

• VERB + RELATIONSHIP enjoy, have They enjoyed a close working ~. | The school has a very good ~ with the community. | He had brief ~s with several women. | begin, build, build up, cultivate, develop, establish, forge, form, foster Building strong ~s is essential. | They established a ~ of trust. | cement, improve, strengthen | continue, maintain | deal with, handle, manage He's not very good at handling personal ~s. | break off, end She broke off the ~ when she found out about his gambling. | destroy, ruin Lack of trust destroys many ~s.

• RELATIONSHIP + VERB exist We want to improve the ~ that exists between the university and industry. | deepen, develop, evolve, progress | blossom, flourish | work I tried everything to make our ~ work. | continue, last | deteriorate, go wrong, worsen | break down, break up, end, fail

• RELATIONSHIP + NOUN difficulties, problems | breakdown (esp. BrE) | goals | counsellor/counselor (esp. BrE)

• PREPOSITION in a/the ~ In normal human ~s there has to be some give and take. | At the moment he isn't in a ~. | ~ among The focus is on ~s among European countries. | ~ between, ~ to their ~ to each other | ~ with

• PHRASES the breakdown of a ~ | a network of ~s, a web of ~s

2. family connection

• ADJECTIVE blood, family, kin, kinship | distant He claimed to have a distant ~ with royalty.

• PREPOSITION ~ between ‘What's the ~ between you and Tony?’ ‘He's my cousin.’ | ~ to What ~ are you to Pat?

3. connection between two or more things

• ADJECTIVE close There's a close ~ between increased money supply and inflation. | direct | clear | complex, complicated | significant | true | particular | inverse, negative the inverse ~ between gas consumption and air temperature | positive | causal, dynamic, reciprocal, symbiotic the symbiotic ~ between corals and algae | linear, spatial | economic, functional, legal | natural, organic | symbolic

• VERB + RELATIONSHIP bear, have The fee bears little ~ to the service provided. | analyze, assess, evaluate, examine, explore, investigate, look at, study His latest book examines the ~ between spatial awareness and mathematical ability. | determine, discover, establish, find They discovered a ~ between depression and lack of sunlight. | demonstrate, show | see, understand | describe

• RELATIONSHIP + VERB exist No statistically significant ~ existed between the occurrences. | emerge A clear ~ emerged in the study between happiness and level of education.

• PREPOSITION in a/the ~ The different varieties of the language are in a dynamic ~ with each other. | ~ among Our research will explore the ~s among these variables. | ~ between I can't see the ~ between the figures and the diagram. | ~ to the ~ of a parasite to its host | ~ with

• PHRASES the nature of the ~ | stand in a … relationship to sth Women and men stand in a different ~ to language.

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relationship noun
⇨ relationship 1 (The brothers had a close relationship.) ⇨ relationship 2 (a sexual relationship) ⇨ relation (the relationship between mental and physical health)relationship¹

noun

The brothers had a close relationship. 兄弟几个关系密切。a sexual relationship 性关系  ➡ See also the entry for bond 另见bond条relationship ♦︎ relations ♦︎ partnership ♦︎ tie ♦︎ link ♦︎ association ♦︎ contact ♦︎ affiliationThese are all words for a connection between two people, groups or countries. 这些词均表示人际或国际间的关系、联系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / a link / an association / contacts / an affiliation with sb / sth◆a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links / an association / an affiliation between A and B◆(a) close relationship / relations / partnership / ties / links / association / contacts◆(a) strong relationship / partnership / ties / links◆economic / diplomatic / family relations / ties / links◆trade relations / links / contacts◆(a) business / professional relationship / relations / partnership / ties / links / association / contacts◆(a) political relationship / relations / partnership / ties / links / association / contacts / affiliation◆(a) personal relationship / relations / ties / links / association / contacts / affiliation◆international relations / partnership / ties / links / contacts◆to have a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / a link / an association / contacts / an affiliation◆to build / establish / foster a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links / contacts◆to develop a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links / an association / contacts◆to improve / strengthen a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links◆to sever / break off relations / ties / links■ relationship [countable, uncountable] the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other; the way in which a person is related to sb else in a family （人、团体、国家之间的）关系，联系；血缘关系；姻亲关系◆The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.警察和当地民众之间的关系已经得到改善。◆I have established a good working relationship with my boss.我和老板已经建立起良好的工作关系。◆She has a love-hate relationship with her job (= her feelings for her job are a mixture of love and hatred).她对她的工作又爱又恨。◆a father-son / mother-daughter relationship父子／母女关系◆I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them－I think they're cousins.我不太清楚他们之间的确切关系，我觉得他们是表亲。■ relations [plural] the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other （人、团体、国家之间的）关系，联系，交往◆Sino-US relations中美关系◆Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.目前，与邻国的关系正处于紧张状态。◆The change of government led to improved industrial relations (= relations between employers and employees).政府的变革使劳资关系得到改善。NOTE 辨析 Relationship or relations?The word relations is often used to talk about how good or bad the relationship between people, groups or countries is. * relations常用于谈论关系的好坏◆strained / difficult relations紧张／不融洽的关系◆cordial / harmonious / improved relations亲切友好／和谐／改善的关系 Relationships are often more personal than relations. * relationships往往比relations更多涉及个人生活◆international / race / cultural relations国际／种族／文化关系◆interpersonal / one-to-one / parent-child relationships人际／一对一的／亲子关系 ■ partnership [countable, uncountable] a relationship between two people, organizations, etc. in which the two work together for a result that is good for both of them; the state of having this relationship 合作关系；伙伴关系◆Marriage should be an equal partnership.婚姻应当是平等的伴侣关系。◆the school's partnership with parents学校与家长的合作◆a partnership between the United States and Europe美国与欧洲的伙伴关系   see also partner ⇨ partner 1 ■ tie [countable, usually plural] a strong relationship between people or organizations 联系；关系；纽带◆The firm has close ties with an American corporation.这家商行与一家美国公司关系密切。◆The community was bound by family ties and a strong church.家族关系和强大的教会影响使那个社区凝聚在一起。◆Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church.虽然从小受到天主教的熏陶，但他已经切断与教会的关系。◆the ties of friendship / kinship友谊的纽带；亲属关系■ link [countable] a connection or relationship between two or more people, countries or organizations 联系；关系；纽带◆They were keen to establish trade links with Asia.他们渴望与亚洲建立贸易关系。◆Social customs provide a vital link between generations.社会风俗是一代人与另一代人之间的重要纽带。NOTE 辨析 Tie or link? Ties are stronger than links and suggest that people or groups are closely connected or are dependent on each other in some way. The word ties is more frequent than links to refer to connections that are more emotional. * tie指比link更强的联系，意味着人或团体有密切联系，或在某种程度上相互依赖。表示感情色彩较强的联系时，tie比link更常用◆trade / business ties / links贸易／商务关系but 但要说◆family ties家族关系◆the ties of friendship友谊的纽带◆family links ◆the links of friendship ■ association əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn, əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn; NAmE əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a connection or relationship between people or organizations, especially a business one 联系；联合；（尤指）商业关系◆He was questioned about his alleged association with terrorist groups.他被指称与恐怖组织有关联，并受到了讯问。◆The book was published in association with (= together with) British Heritage.这本书是与《英国传统》杂志社联合出版的。  see also associate ⇨ partner noun 1 ■ contact [countable, usually plural] (especially business 尤用于商业) an occasion on which you meet or communicate with sb; a relationship with sb 联系；交往；关系◆We have good contacts with the local community.我们与当地社区关系不错。◆The company has maintained trade contacts with India.这家公司和印度一直保持着贸易往来。■ affiliation əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn [uncountable, countable] (formal) one group or organization's official connection with another, especially a political or religious one （尤指政治或宗教关系的）隶属，从属◆Trade unions have a long history of affiliation to the Labour Party.工会隶属工党由来已久。◆the diverse religious affiliations of Ghanaian Americans加纳裔美国人不同的宗教背景relationship²

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The brothers had a close relationship. 兄弟几个关系密切。a sexual relationship 性关系relationship ♦︎ affair ♦︎ romance ♦︎ love affair ♦︎ courtship ♦︎ liaisonThese are all words for a romantic or sexual friendship between two people. 这些词均表示情爱关系、性爱关系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a relationship / an affair / a romance / a love affair / a liaison with sb◆a relationship / an affair / a romance / a love affair / a liaison between A and B◆a brief / long relationship / affair / romance / love affair / courtship◆a passionate relationship / affair / romance / love affair◆a secret relationship / affair / romance / love affair / liaison◆to have a relationship / an affair / a romance / a love affair / a liaison◆to start / begin / embark on a relationship / an affair / a love affair◆a relationship / an affair / a romance / a love affair is over■ relationship [countable] a loving and/or sexual friendship between two people 情爱关系；性爱关系◆He was not married but he was in a stable relationship.他没有结婚，但有固定女友。◆She's had a series of miserable relationships.她经历了一次又一次的恋爱波折。◆Money problems have put a strain on their relationship.钱的问题让他们关系紧张。■ affair [countable] a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them is married to sb else （尤指一方或双方已婚的）私通，风流韵事◆She is having an affair with her boss.她跟老板有暧昧关系。■ romance rəʊˈmæns, ˈrəʊmæns; NAmE ˈroʊmæns [countable] an exciting, usually short, relationship between two people who are in love with each other （通常指短暂的）浪漫史，爱情关系，风流韵事◆They married after a whirlwind romance.他们谈了很短暂的旋风式恋爱后就结婚了。◆ (BrE) a holiday romance假日浪漫史◆ (especially NAmE) a summer romance夏日情事   see also romance ⇨ love noun 1 , romantic ⇨ loving ■ ˈlove affair [countable] a romantic and/or sexual relationship between two people who are in love and not married to each other 风流韵事；（非夫妻间的）性关系◆So you're not going to tell me when your love affair with Sam ended?这么说，你不打算告诉我你和萨姆的风流韵事是何时结束的？NOTE 辨析 Affair or love affair?A love affair is usually more romantic than an affair; it need not involve sex, and can be between two people of whom neither is married. * love affair通常比affair更浪漫，它未必涉及性，双方亦可能均未婚。■ courtship [countable, uncountable] (old-fashioned) the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship 求爱期；求爱；追求◆They married after a short courtship.他们恋爱不久便结婚了。◆Mr Elton's courtship of Harriet埃尔顿先生对哈丽雅特的追求ⓘ Courtship is now quite an old-fashioned term, but it is still used to talk about people in the past. * courtship现在是相当过时的说法，但仍用于谈论过去的人。   see also court ⇨ go out ■ liaison liˈeɪzn; NAmE liˈeɪzɑːn [countable] (formal) a secret sexual relationship, especially if one or both partners are married （尤指一方或双方已婚的）私通，通奸◆He finally admitted to several sexual liaisons.他最终承认有过几次通奸。

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relationship

noun
1 the relationship between diet and diabetes
CONNECTION , relation, association, link, correlation, correspondence, parallel, tie-in, tie-up, alliance, bond, interrelation, interconnection, interdependence of.

2 we have evidence here of some direct relationship with the Marquesses of Bath
FAMILY TIES , family connections, blood relationship, blood ties, kinship, affinity, consanguinity, common ancestry, common lineage, connection; technical propinquity.

3 he reacted badly to the end of his relationship with his girlfriend
ROMANCE , love affair, affair, affair of the heart, love, amorous entanglement, flirtation, liaison, friendship, acquaintance, association; French affaire (de/du coeur), amour.

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relationship 关系，联系，亲属关系
来自relation, 联系，关联，亲属；-ship, 抽象名词后缀。

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