relationship/rIˋleʃən͵ʃIp; rIˈleIʃ$nʃIp/n 1 [C] the attitude that two people or groups show towards each other〔两个人或团体间的〕关系: +with I had a close relationship with my father. 我和父亲关系亲密。+between the special relationship between the US and Britain 美国和英国之间的特殊关系2 [C] a situation in which two people have sexual or romantic feelings for each other〔两人间的〕性关系﹔爱情关系: +with Do you remember when I was having a relationship with Anna? 你记得那时我正和安娜谈恋爱吗?a sexual relationship 性关系3 [C,U] the way that things or people are connected 关系﹐关联﹐联系: +between the relationship between smoking and cancer 吸烟和癌症之间的联系+to ‘What's your relationship to Sue?’‘She's my cousin.’ “你和苏是什么关系?”“她是我表姐。”