"relations" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 关系
• 关联

Definition

指人与人、群体与群体或国家之间的联系，尤其是彼此相处和往来的方式。也可以指亲属关系，或思想、事物之间的关联。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或半正式语境，如 'international relations'、'public relations'、'race relations'。表示个人感情联系时，单数 'relationship' 更常见；'relations' 更宽泛、更正式，也可在 'a relation of mine' 这类表达中指亲戚。

Examples

The two countries have good relations now.

这两个国家现在有良好的**关系**。

She studies international relations at university.

她在大学学习国际**关系**。

I do not talk about family relations at work.

我不在工作时谈论家庭**关系**。

Management is trying to improve staff relations after the recent complaints.

管理层正试图在最近的投诉之后改善员工**关系**。

Things got awkward when old relations started arguing at the wedding.

婚礼上几位年长的**亲戚**开始争吵时，场面变得很尴尬。

Their brand hired a new agency to handle public relations.

他们的品牌聘请了一家新公司来处理公共**关系**。