relationship [ ri'leiʃənʃip ]

• n.
  • a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)

    "the relationship between mothers and their children"

    同义词： human relationship

  • a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

    "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"

  • a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
  • (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

    同义词： kinship family relationship

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