relation

n.

1. 关系, 联系, 交往
   • There's no relation between the two things.
     这两件事没有联系。
   • The relation of disease to poverty and ignorance is easy to see.
     疾病与贫穷、无知之间的关系是显而易见的。
   • Race relations are an explosive issue.
     种族关系是一个爆炸性的问题。
   • The two countries began to discuss their tense relations.
     两国开始讨论他们之间的紧张关系。
2. 亲戚(关系); 亲属(关系)
   • He is a distant relation of mine.
     他是我的远房亲戚。
   • They invited all their relations to stay at Christmas.
     他们邀请所有亲戚住下来共度圣诞节。