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relation between {noun1} and {noun2}
表示两者之间的联系。
The relation between diet and health is important.
饮食与健康之间的关系很重要。
关系，联系
relations — plural of relation
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关系，联系
the way in which two or more things are connected
The relation between diet and health is important.
饮食与健康之间的关系很重要。
常与 between/to 连用
两者之间可能关联的方式。
The manner in which two things may be associated.
两个实体或部分共同具有的抽象属性或特征
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
大家庭中的一员；亲戚。
A member of one's extended family; a relative.
男女之间的性交行为；男性阴茎插入女性阴道,刺激直至性高潮和射精
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
The relation between diet and health is well known.
饮食与健康之间的关系是众所周知的。
AI contextual example
She has a close relation with her cousin.
她和她的表亲关系密切。
AI contextual example
International relations affect global trade.
国际关系影响全球贸易。
AI contextual example
he has distant relations back in New Jersey
他在新泽西有远亲。
WordNet
表示两者之间的联系。
The relation between diet and health is important.
饮食与健康之间的关系很重要。
We discussed the costs in relation to the benefits.
我们讨论了成本与效益之间的关系。
指亲戚关系。
She is a close relation of the president.
她是总统的亲属。
Not this
The relation between them is very good.
Use this
The relationship between them is very good.
在描述人际关系时，英语中通常使用'relationship'而非'relation'；'relation'更常用于指抽象的关联或亲属关系。
Not this
I have a good relation with my teacher.
Use this
I have a good relationship with my teacher.
表示人与人之间的关系时，常用'relationship'搭配介词'with'；'relation'与'with'连用不常见，且通常指更抽象的关联。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
关于；涉及
We are writing to you in relation to your recent application.
我们写信给你是关于你最近的申请。
公共关系
She works in public relations for a large corporation.
她在一家大公司从事公共关系工作。
近亲
Only close relations are invited to the wedding.
只有近亲被邀请参加婚礼。
家庭关系；亲属
He has good family relations back in his hometown.
他在老家有良好的家庭关系。
两者之间的关系
The relation between diet and health is well known.
饮食与健康之间的关系是众所周知的。
外交关系
The two countries established diplomatic relations last year.
两国去年建立了外交关系。
关于；涉及
I have a few questions in relation to your recent report.
关于你最近的报告，我有几个问题。
公共关系；公关
She works in public relations for a large corporation.
她在一家大公司从事公共关系工作。
近亲
Only close relations were invited to the wedding.
只有近亲被邀请参加婚礼。
Use relations naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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亲戚（relative）去掉 ve 即 relation，意为关系。
neutral: 多用于指亲属关系，日常或正式场合皆可。
可数时指亲戚，不可数时指关系
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