They are not associated with any formal role in society, nor are they in any formal relationship with another person.

他们不担当任何社会角色，和其他人也没有正常的关系。

Even " cut the bull" is not something you would say anyone in authority, anyone you wanted to continue having a formal relationship with.

即使是“cut the bull” 也不是你会对任何权威人士说的话，任何你想继续与之建立正式关系的人。

Seating is also important; communication is far more likely to be considered as a formal relationship if the interaction is carried out across a desk.

座位也很重要；如果交互是通过办公桌进行的，则通信更有可能被视为正式关系。