relation

【1】（业务）往来，（非个人的）关系

 

①经常用复数。

【例】They have very good business relations with our corporation.

他们同我公司有良好的业务关系。

 

②偶尔有使用单数的。

【例】Please note that companies listed above are only some of the companies which we have a business relation with.

请注意，上列公司仅是与我公司保持业务联系中的几个。

 

【2】in [with] relation to关于，有关

 

【例】We shall furnish you with reports on our activities in relation to the products which are handled by us on your behalf.

有关我方代你方经营的产品的一切活动，我们将向你方提出报告。

 

【3】in relation to与……相比

 

【例】In the modern world, the value of one currency in relation to others is determined by supply and demand in the international foreign exchange market.

在当今世界上，一种货币与其他货币相比较的价值，是由国际外汇市场上的供求关系来确定的。

 

relationship

关系

 

可用单数或复数形式。

【例】We would like to open discussion with you on a closer relationship in terms of selling computers in this country.

我们很想就在本国销售计算机建立更密切的关系问题同你方进行商讨。

 

relative

有关的

 

①【例】Let us have the relative samples and catalogues for our study.

请寄来有关样品与目录，以便研究。

 

②用作表语、补语和后置定语时，常接用介词to。

【例】Supply must be relative to demand.

供与求必须相适应。