名词

1. (人、团体等之间的)关系，关联
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.

2. 恋爱关系；性关系；感情关系
A relationship is a close friendship between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.

3. (事物之间的)关系，关联，联系
The relationship between two things is the way in which they are connected.

1. a relation between people
(`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)

e.g. the relationship between mothers and their children

Synonym: human relationship

2. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

Synonym: kinshipfamily relationship

3. a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

e.g. he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship

4. a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries