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.這些詞均表示關系、關聯、聯系。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(事物之間的)關系,關聯,聯系◆The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved.他們支付的酬金和所涉及的工作量無關。◆Its brain is small in relation to(= compared with) its body.與其身體相比,它的大腦很小。◆ (formal) I have some comments to make in relation to(= concerning) this matter.關於這件事我有幾點看法。◆The study shows a close relation between poverty and ill health.該研究顯示了貧窮和疾病之間的密切關系。■connection [countable] something that connects two or more people or things聯系;關聯◆Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.科學家已證實膽固醇含量與心髒病之間有關聯。◆The union did not have a direct connection with any political party.那個工會與任何政黨都沒有直接聯系。◆How did you make the connection(= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)?你怎麽看出有這種關系的? see also connect ⇨ link1■relationship [countable, uncountable] the way in which two or more things are connected(事物之間的)關系,關聯,聯系◆the relationship between mental and physical health精神健康和身體健康之間的關系◆ (ratherformal) People alter their voices in relationship to background noise.人們根據環境噪音的大小調節自己的聲音。◆ (ratherformal) There is an inverse relationship between disability and social contact(= the greater sb's disability, the less social contact they have).殘疾程度與社會接觸程度呈反比關系。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最常用於in relation to sth和bear no/little relation to sth等短語中。可用the relation/relationship between表達兩個或更多事物之間的關系,relation常用於更專業的語境。■correlationˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn; NAmEˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn, ˌkɑːrəˈleɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does相互關系;相關;關聯◆There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.暴曬與皮膚癌直接相關。◆the correlation of social power with wealth社會權力與財富的相關性 see also correlate ⇨ match1■link [countable] a connection between two or more people or things聯系;關聯◆Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders.警方懷疑那兩宗兇殺案可能有關聯。◆The report failed to prove a causal link between violence on screen and in real life.該報告未能證實屏幕上和現實生活中的暴力行爲之間存在因果關系。 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.這兩個詞在含義上沒有實質差别。只有connection有make the connection這種搭配用法◆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,常用於報紙報道。■association [countable] (ratherformal) a connection between things in which one is caused by the other因果關系◆Is there a proven association between passive smoking and cancer?被動吸煙與癌症之間已被證實存在因果關系嗎?■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互相依賴;互相依存;部分互相影響◆The report stresses the interdependence of teaching and research in universities.這份報告強調大學的教學和研究是相互依存的。
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