relation

relative, relation

名词 relation:

1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
2. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
   同义词：sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coitus, coition, sexual congress, congress, sexual relation, carnal knowledge
3. a person related by blood or marriage
   同义词：relative
4. an act of narration
   同义词：telling, recounting
5. (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
   同义词：relation back
6. (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups

1. Relation between the two countries has reached a crisis point.
   两国关系已达到出现危机的地步。
2. A relation of mine is coming to stay.
   我有个亲戚要来此暂住。
3. I don't see any relation between the two problems.
   我看不出这两个问题间的联系。
4. He is a near relation of mine.
   他是我的一个近亲。
5. Their relationship has lasted many years.
   他们的感情已经有很多年了。

re.la.tion

n.（名词）
A logical or natural association between two or more things; relevance of one to another; connection:
关系：两个或更多的事物之间逻辑或自然的联系；相互的关联；联系：
例句：
the relation between smoking and heart disease.
吸烟和心脏病之间的关系

The connection of people by blood or marriage; kinship.
嫡亲关系：由于血缘或婚姻产生的人与人之间的关系；亲戚关系
A person connected to another by blood or marriage; a relative.
亲属；亲戚：因血缘或婚姻与另外一个人相关联的人；亲戚
The way in which one person or thing is connected with another:
关联性：一个人或事物同另外一个人或事物发生关联的方式：
例句：
the relation of parent to child.
父母对孩子之间的关系

relations
relations
The mutual dealings or connections of persons, groups, or nations in social, business, or diplomatic matters:
（利害）关系：人与人、集团和集团以及国家与国家之间在社会、商业或外交事务中的相互交往和联系：
例句：
international relations.
国际关系

Sexual intercourse.
性关系
Reference; regard:
参考；有关：
例句：
in relation to your inquiry.
有关你的询问

The act of telling or narrating.
陈述，叙述：告诉或叙述的动作
A narrative; an account.
故事：故事；描述
Law The principle whereby an act done at a later date is considered to have been done on a prior date.
【法律】 （法律效力的）溯及：较晚日期发生的事件按较早日期发生的事件对待的原则