relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ noun plural relationships
plural relationships
Learner's definition of RELATIONSHIP
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[count] : the way in which two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other(人、团体、国家等相互间的)关系,联系 -
The relationship between the two countries has improved.两国关系已得到改善。
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She has a close relationship with her sister.她和她姐姐关系亲密。
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We have a good working relationship. [=we work well together]我们在工作上关系不错。
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I have a love-hate relationship with my ex. [=I have strong feelings of both love and hatred for my ex]我对我的前任真是又爱又恨。
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[count] : a romantic or sexual friendship between two people恋人关系;性爱关系 3
: the way in which two or more people or things are connected(人或事物之间的)关联,关系 [count]
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“What is your relationship to the witness?” “He is my father/friend/boss.”“你和证人是什么关系?”“他是我的父亲/朋友/老板。”
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Her earlier paintings bear little relationship to her later work. [=her earlier paintings are very different from her later work; her earlier paintings are not obviously connected to her later work]她的早期画作与晚期作品几乎毫无关联。