* relation

n.〔國家、公司、組織等之間的〕（正式）關系

Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations with the regime.

英國威脅要和該政權斷絕外交關系。

* relationship

n. 〔人或團體相互之間的〕關系

I have quite a good relationship with my parents.

我和父母關系很好。

* related

a.（與某人[某事物]）有關的，相聯系的

Police now believe that the three crimes could be related.

目前警方認為三宗案件可能互有聯系。

He suffers with memory loss related to his disease.

他因病喪失了記憶。

* relative 1

n. 家人，親屬，親戚

a gathering of friends and relatives

親朋好友的聚會

a close/distant relative

Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.

她的男朋友是我的遠房親戚。

* relative 2

a. 相比較而言的；比較的

her opponent's relative lack of experience

她的對手相對來說缺少經驗

The relative merits of both approaches have to be considered.

兩個方法相對的優勢必須被考慮。

* relatively

ad. 相對地

The system is relatively easy to use.

這個系統使用起來相對容易。

* relativity

n. 相對性

* relevant

a. 切題的，密切相關的

Relevant documents were presented in court.

法庭上出示了相關的文件。

We received all the relevant information.

我們收到各個方面的相關信息。

What experience do you have that is relevant to this position?

你有哪些和這個職位相關的經驗？

* relevance

n. 相關(性)

What you are saying has no relevance to the matter in hand.

你現在所說的與正在考慮中的問題毫無關聯。