But he said the downturn also provided an opportunity to forge a new relationship whereby Africa drives its own development agenda in partnership with the world community.

VOA: standard.2009.06.10

So that what's new in Saussure's thinking about the relationship between signified and signifier is that the sign tied up in this relationship is both arbitrary and differential.

这就是索绪尔所贡献的了,能指和所指的关系,也就是符号的组成方式,是任意的，有差别的。

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not ideology and that builds a new relationship between Afghanistan and its neighbors,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

It comes at a pivotal point in U.S.-Iraqi relations, as both sides attempt to form a new working relationship.

VOA: standard.2009.07.28

We want to normalize the relationship and raise it to a new level,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the new treaty is also a major step in the goal of "resetting" the U.S.-Russia relationship, which includes efforts to deal with nuclear proliferation and terrorism.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26