relation noun ⇨relation (Its brain is small in relation to its body.)⇨family2 (Is he any relation to you?)⇨relationship1 (international relations)relation
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relation ♦︎ connection ♦︎ relationship ♦︎ correlation ♦︎ link ♦︎ association ♦︎ interdependenceThese are all words for sth that connects similar things, or the way in which they are connected.这些词均表示关系、关联、联系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association / interdependence between A and B◆a connection / a relationship / a correlation / a link / an association with sb / sth◆a connection / link to sth◆the relation / relationship of sth to sth◆in connection / association with sb / sth◆a close / significant relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association◆a direct / clear / strong / definite / possible relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association◆a complex relation / connection / relationship / association / interdependence◆a simple relation / connection / relationship / correlation◆a causal connection / relationship / link / association◆a positive relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link◆a negative relation / relationship / correlation / link◆to have a relation / a connection / a relationship / a correlation / a link / an association◆to show / examine the relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association◆to find a relation / a connection / a relationship / a correlation / a link / an association◆to prove the relation / connection / relationship / link / association◆to see the connection / relationship / correlation / link■relation [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) the way in which two or more things are connected(事物之间的)关系,关联,联系◆The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved.他们支付的酬金和所涉及的工作量无关。◆Its brain is small in relation to(= compared with) its body.与其身体相比,它的大脑很小。◆ (formal) I have some comments to make in relation to(= concerning) this matter.关于这件事我有几点看法。◆The study shows a close relation between poverty and ill health.该研究显示了贫穷和疾病之间的密切关系。■connection [countable] something that connects two or more people or things联系;关联◆Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。◆The union did not have a direct connection with any political party.那个工会与任何政党都没有直接联系。◆How did you make the connection(= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)?你怎么看出有这种关系的? see also connect ⇨ link1■relationship [countable, uncountable] the way in which two or more things are connected(事物之间的)关系,关联,联系◆the relationship between mental and physical health精神健康和身体健康之间的关系◆ (ratherformal) 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。◆ (ratherformal) There is an inverse relationship between disability and social contact(= the greater sb's disability, the less social contact they have).残疾程度与社会接触程度呈反比关系。NOTE辨析 Relation or relationship?Relation is most often used in expressions such as in relation to sth and to bear no/little relation to sth. When people talk about the relation/relationship between two or more things, they often use relation in more technical contexts. * relation最常用于in relation to sth和bear no/little relation to sth等短语中。可用the relation/relationship between表达两个或更多事物之间的关系,relation常用于更专业的语境。■correlationˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn; NAmEˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn, ˌkɑːrəˈleɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does相互关系;相关;关联◆There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.暴晒与皮肤癌直接相关。◆the correlation of social power with wealth社会权力与财富的相关性 see also correlate ⇨ match1■link [countable] a connection between two or more people or things联系;关联◆Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders.警方怀疑那两宗凶杀案可能有关联。◆The report failed to prove a causal link between violence on screen and in real life.该报告未能证实屏幕上和现实生活中的暴力行为之间存在因果关系。 see also link ⇨ linkverb1NOTE辨析 Connection or link?There is no real difference in meaning between these words. Only connection is used in the collocation make the connection.这两个词在含义上没有实质差别。只有connection有make the connection这种搭配用法◆How did you make the link?Link can be slightly more informal than connection and is often used in newspapers. * link比connection稍非正式,常用于报纸报道。■association [countable] (ratherformal) a connection between things in which one is caused by the other因果关系◆Is there a proven association between passive smoking and cancer?被动吸烟与癌症之间已被证实存在因果关系吗?■interdependenceˌɪntədɪˈpendəns; NAmEˌɪntərdɪˈpendəns [uncountable, countable] (formal) a state in which people or things depend on each other, or consist of parts that depend on each other互相依赖;互相依存;部分互相影响◆The report stresses the interdependence of teaching and research in universities.这份报告强调大学的教学和研究是相互依存的。
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