associate I. /əˈsəuʃieit/ vt. & vi. 1.(在思想上)把…联在一起,使结合在一起: We naturally associate the name of Darwin with the doctrine of evolution. 我们自然把达尔文的名字与进化论联系在一起。2.交往: Never associate with bad companions. 千万别和坏人交往。be eager to associate with prestigious people 渴望结交有声望的人(想巴结有声望的人) ‖II. /əˈsəuʃiit/ n.伙伴,合伙人:John and Paul are associates. 约翰和保罗是伙计。He is not a friend but a business associate. 他不是朋友,只是生意上的合伙人。‖III. /əˈsəuʃiit/ adj. 副的:associate editor 副主编;associate professor 副教授;associate judge 副审判员
associated adj. (与其他事物)相关联的:[考句]A healthy life is frequently thought to be associated with the open countryside and home growth food.人们经常把健康的生活与开阔的乡村和自家种的食物联系在一起。
[辨析]associate作为动词,表示人们思维中存在的事物间的联系,带有个人印象,也可能只是表面现象。connect指物体在某一点上连接,但相互还是各自独立的。join指分离的或互不相同的人或物合在一起。
association /əˌsəuʃiˈeiʃən/ n. 1.[u]联系,伙伴关系;结合(有时可加不定冠词): I am working in association with another person. 我与另一个人合作共事。There is an association between Christmas and parties.圣诞节总与聚会联系在一起。2.[c]协会,社团:Soon a women’s association was formed in our village. 不久我们村里成立了一个妇女协会。They all joined the peasant association. 他们都参加了农会。