relations

UKUS

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Definitions

The way two or more people, groups, or countries deal with each other; dealings.

（人、团体、国家间的）关系，往来。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

re-again, back

latbear, carry, bring

-ionact, process, state

-splural

=relations

Plural of relation (re- 'back' + lāt 'carried' = the state of being carried back to one another, i.e. connection). In the plural it specializes to ongoing dealings between parties: diplomatic relations, public relations.

Root lat still carries 15 more words

Common Collocations

1.diplomatic relations外交关系
2.public relations公共关系
3.race relations种族关系
4.foreign relations对外关系

Example Sentences

1.
The two countries restored diplomatic relations last year.
2.
She works in public relations for a tech firm.
3.
Relations between the two teams have grown tense.

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