“关联”常见的英文表达有 “association”、“connection”、“link”、“relationship” 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
association:强调事物之间松散的联系或联想,常用于学术、统计或心理学领域。例如:
There is a strong association between smoking and lung cancer.(吸烟与肺癌之间有很强的关联。)
The study found a positive association between exercise and mental health.(研究发现运动与心理健康之间存在正相关。)
connection:指事物之间直接或间接的联系,强调逻辑或因果关系,应用广泛。例如:
Is there a connection between climate change and extreme weather events?(气候变化与极端天气事件之间有关联吗?)
We need to establish a clear connection between the evidence and the conclusion.(我们需要在证据和结论之间建立明确的关联。)
link:强调直接的、明确的联系,常用于描述因果关系或证据链。例如:
Recent studies have found a link between diet and heart disease.(最近的研究发现饮食与心脏病之间有关联。)
Police are investigating a possible link between the two cases.(警方正在调查两起案件之间可能存在的关联。)
relationship:指事物之间更广泛、更复杂的相互关系,常用于描述互动或依赖关系。例如:
The study explored the relationship between stress and sleep quality.(这项研究探讨了压力与睡眠质量之间的关系。)
There is a complex relationship between economics and politics.(经济与政治之间存在着复杂的关系。)