relation

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relation /rɪˈleɪʃən/ noun

plural relations

relation

/rɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

plural relations

Learner's definition of RELATION

relations [plural]

a : the way in which two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other（两个及以上的人、团体、国家之间的）关系，联系，交往

: the way in which two or more people or things are connected（人、事物间的）关联，联系，关系

[count]

the relations [=(more commonly) relationships] between weather events and erosion天气大事件与侵蚀风化之间的关系

[noncount]

This movie bears no relation to the book by the same title. [=it is not connected to the book at all; the movie and the book do not tell the same story, have the same characters, etc.]这部影片与同名小说没有任何关系。

: a person who is a member of your family亲戚；亲属

[count]

We threw a big party for all our friends and relations. [=relatives]我们举办了一个大型聚会，邀请了所有的亲朋好友。
Is he a relation of yours? [=are you related to him?]他是你的亲戚吗？

[noncount]

I'm Jill Jones, and this is Mike Jones—no relation. [=we have the same last name but we are not related; we are not members of the same family]我是吉尔·琼斯，这一位是迈克·琼斯——我们不是亲戚。

in relation to

formal

— used to talk about what something is like by comparing it to something else or by seeing how it is related to something else与…相比；以…来看；结合…

: about (something or someone)关于；有关

I have several comments to make in relation to [=in/with reference to, regarding] the subject at hand.就当前这个主题，我有几点意见。