1a relationship (with sb/sth);a relationship (between A and B) the way that people, groups, countries, etc feel about or behave towards each other (人际、群体、国家等的)关系:
The relationship between the parents and the school has improved greatly.家长与校方的关系已大大改善。
2a relationship (with sb);a relationship (between A and B) a friendly or loving connection between people 友谊;友情;爱情;恋情:
to have a relationship with sb与某人谈恋爱He'd never been in a serious relationshipbefore he got married.他结婚以前从来没有认真谈过恋爱。The film describes the relationship between a young man and an older woman.影片描述一个年轻男子与一个年纪较大的女子的恋情。Do you have a close relationship with your brother?你跟你的哥哥关系密切吗?
3a relationship (to sth);a relationship (between A and B) the way in which two or more things are connected (两样或以上事物的)关系,关联:
Is there a relationship between violence on TV and the increase in crime?电视上的暴力与罪案增加有关系吗?
4a relationship (to sb);a relationship (between A and B) a family connection 亲属或亲戚关系:
‘What is your relationship to Bruce?’ ‘He's married to my cousin.’“你与布鲁斯有什么亲属关系?”“他是我表妹的丈夫。”