Word

relations

/riˈleɪʃənz/

noun

交往

mutual dealings or communications among persons or groups

1.
n. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
交往；关系

关系；事务

In use

The two countries have improved their diplomatic relations in recent years.

近年来，两国改善了外交关系。

The relations between the manager and the staff have always been cordial.

经理与员工之间的关系一直很融洽。

International relations is a complex field that studies how countries interact.

国际关系是一个研究国家间如何互动的复杂领域。

固定搭配，表示与某人/某物的关系。

The company maintains good relations with its suppliers.

该公司与供应商保持着良好关系。

表示两者之间的关系，常与形容词连用。

Relations between the two communities have been tense.

两个社区之间的关系一直很紧张。

形容词修饰 relations，表示特定领域的关系。

The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.

两国于1992年建立了外交关系。

There is a good relation between them.There are good relations between them.

关系（relations）在此义项下总是复数形式，汉语学习者常误用单数。

The relations among the two countries are tense.The relations between the two countries are tense.

指两者之间的关系时，应用介词 between 而非 among。

usually plural

Dictionary facts from ECDICT.