relationship

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave toward each other. 關(guān)系
...the friendly relationship between France and Britain. …英法間的友好關(guān)系。
2. N-COUNT A relationship is a close friendship between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings. (尤指愛情或性的) 關(guān)系
We had been together for two years, but both of us felt the relationship wasn't really going anywhere. 我們在一起已經(jīng)兩年了，但是我們倆都覺得這種關(guān)系實(shí)在不會(huì)有什么結(jié)果。
3. N-COUNT The relationship between two things is the way in which they are connected. 聯(lián)系
A number of small-scale studies have already indicated that there is a relationship between diet and cancer. 一些小規(guī)模的研究已經(jīng)表明，飲食和癌癥之間有一種聯(lián)系。

Her relationship isn't good with her father , but she's very close to her mother .
Lack of trust is very destructive in a relationship.
The relationship was never going to work , but it was fun while it lasted .
What do you look for in a relationship?
She knew he fancied her, but preferred to keep their relationship platonic .