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interdependence noun
⇨ relation relation noun relation ♦︎ connection ♦︎ relationship ♦︎ correlation ♦︎ link ♦︎ association ♦︎ interdependenceThese are all words for sth that connects similar things, or the way in which they are connected. 这些词均表示关系、关联、联系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association / interdependence between A and B◆a connection / a relationship / a correlation / a link / an association with sb / sth◆a connection / link to sth◆the relation / relationship of sth to sth◆in connection / association with sb / sth◆a close / significant relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association◆a direct / clear / strong / definite / possible relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association◆a complex relation / connection / relationship / association / interdependence◆a simple relation / connection / relationship / correlation◆a causal connection / relationship / link / association◆a positive relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link◆a negative relation / relationship / correlation / link◆to have a relation / a connection / a relationship / a correlation / a link / an association◆to show / examine the relation / connection / relationship / correlation / link / association◆to find a relation / a connection / a relationship / a correlation / a link / an association◆to prove the relation / connection / relationship / link / association◆to see the connection / relationship / correlation / link■ relation [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the way in which two or more things are connected （事物之间的）关系，关联，联系◆The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved.他们支付的酬金和所涉及的工作量无关。◆Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body.与其身体相比，它的大脑很小。◆ (formal) I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter.关于这件事我有几点看法。◆The study shows a close relation between poverty and ill health.该研究显示了贫穷和疾病之间的密切关系。■ connection [countable] something that connects two or more people or things 联系；关联◆Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。◆The union did not have a direct connection with any political party.那个工会与任何政党都没有直接联系。◆How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)?你怎么看出有这种关系的？ see also connect ⇨ link 1 ■ relationship [countable, uncountable] the way in which two or more things are connected （事物之间的）关系，关联，联系◆the relationship between mental and physical health精神健康和身体健康之间的关系◆ (rather formal) People alter their voices in relationship to background noise.人们根据环境噪音的大小调节自己的声音。◆ (rather formal) There is an inverse relationship between disability and social contact (= the greater sb's disability, the less social contact they have).残疾程度与社会接触程度呈反比关系。NOTE 辨析 Relation or relationship? Relation is most often used in expressions such as in relation to sth and to bear no/little relation to sth. When people talk about the relation/relationship between two or more things, they often use relation in more technical contexts. * relation最常用于in relation to sth和bear no/little relation to sth等短语中。可用the relation/relationship between表达两个或更多事物之间的关系，relation常用于更专业的语境。■ correlation /ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃn, ˌkɑːrəˈleɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does 相互关系；相关；关联◆There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.暴晒与皮肤癌直接相关。◆the correlation of social power with wealth社会权力与财富的相关性 see also correlate ⇨ match 1 ■ link [countable] a connection between two or more people or things 联系；关联◆Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders.警方怀疑那两宗凶杀案可能有关联。◆The report failed to prove a causal link between violence on screen and in real life.该报告未能证实屏幕上和现实生活中的暴力行为之间存在因果关系。 see also link ⇨ link verb 1 NOTE 辨析 Connection or link?There is no real difference in meaning between these words. Only connection is used in the collocation make the connection. 这两个词在含义上没有实质差别。只有connection有make the connection这种搭配用法◆How did you make the link? Link can be slightly more informal than connection and is often used in newspapers. * link比connection稍非正式，常用于报纸报道。 ■ association [countable] (rather formal) a connection between things in which one is caused by the other 因果关系◆Is there a proven association between passive smoking and cancer?被动吸烟与癌症之间已被证实存在因果关系吗？■ interdependence /ˌɪntədɪˈpendəns; NAmE ˌɪntərdɪˈpendəns/ [uncountable, countable] (formal) a state in which people or things depend on each other, or consist of parts that depend on each other 互相依赖；互相依存；部分互相影响◆The report stresses the interdependence of teaching and research in universities.这份报告强调大学的教学和研究是相互依存的。 |