1.作名词,relation between sth. and sth.
relation to sth. (人或者事物与他者之间的)关联,联系,关系。例如:
The relation between time and results. 时间和成绩的关系。
It shows on relation to the rainfall. 它与降雨量没有任何关系。
2.in / with relation to sb. / sth. (正式)与某人 / 某事有关,涉及某人 /某事。例如:
Describe the location of the following lands, seas and cities inrelation to New Zealand.
描述下列陆地、海洋、城市的地理位置和新西兰之间的关系。
3.relations between sb. / sth. and sb. /sth.
relations with sb. /sth. (人,团体,国家等之间的)关系,联系,交往
diplomatic relations 外交关系
international relations 国际关系
business relations 业务关系
The friendly relations between our countries 我们国家之间的友好关系
He broke off relations with his family. 他与家庭断绝了一切联系。
4.relationship关系,联系:relationship between A and B. 例如:
There is close relationship between industry and trade.
工业与贸易之间有紧密的联系。
A pure business relationship 纯业务关系
He had a good relationship with hi s boss. 他和老板的关系很好。
5.比较relation和relationship:
a.relationship的用法最广,包括了relation和relations的许多涵义。relation和relationship可以用来表示亲属关系。例如:
A relation of mine is coming to stay. 我有个亲戚要来这里暂住。
-What’s your relationship to her? 你和她是什么亲戚?
-She is my cousin. 她是我的表妹。
b.relationship 可以指强烈的感情关系。例如:
Their relationship has lasted many years. 他们的感情已经有很多年了。
c.如果不侧重个人关系或友谊时,可以使用relations或者relationship。例如:
Relations with the USSR are improving. 与苏联之间的关系正在改善。
Britain has a unique relationship with the USA.英国与美国之间关系很特别。
d.relation和relationship可以表示事物之间的相似之处或者一致性。例如:
Some people say that there is no relation / relationship betweenviolence on television and crimes of violence in life.有人说电视中的暴力镜头和生活中的暴力犯罪并无关系。