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Relations Meaning in English

word · lemma: relation

/ɹiˈɫeɪʃənz/
ri-LAY-shuhnz
/ɹɪlˈeɪʃənz/
ri-LAY-shuhnz

释义

Connections between people, groups, or countries, especially the way they deal with each other. It can also mean family connections or the links between ideas or things.

用法与细微差别

Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts: 'international relations', 'public relations', 'race relations'. For personal connections, 'relationship' is often more common in the singular, while 'relations' can sound broader, more formal, or refer to family members in expressions like 'a relation of mine'.

例句

The two countries have good relations now.

basic

She studies international relations at university.

basic

I do not talk about family relations at work.

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

natural

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

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Their brand hired a new agency to handle public relations.

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