親戚有復數(shù)，親戚的英文是relative，復數(shù)形式是relatives。根據(jù)血統(tǒng)或婚姻關系的遠近來說，較近的親戚用relation，較遠的親戚用relative。relation除表達抽象意思外，還表示特別親密的關系， relative只含有單純的親戚意味。

He had no relatives in California.

他在加利福尼亞沒有親戚。

She has no relatives in town.

她城里沒有親戚。

These are the gifts to friends and relatives.

這些就是送給親戚和朋友的禮物。

We invited all our relatives to the wedding.

我們邀請了所有的親戚來參加婚禮。

It is considerate of you to call on your relatives from time to time.

你時時拜望親戚很周到啊。

She avoided having to work by battening on her rich relatives.

她仗著她那些有錢的親戚而不必工作， 得以坐享清福。