[with obj.]connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind 在头脑中把(某人或物)与其他人(或物)联系在一起 I associated wealth with freedom. 我认为财富和自由是联系在一起的。 ■(一般作 be associated)connect (something) with something else because they occur together or one produces the other (由于两者同时发生或一者产生另一者而)把(某物)与其他事物关联起来 the environmental problems associated with nuclear waste. 与核废料相关的环境问题。 ■(associate oneself with)allow oneself to be connected with or seen to be supportive of 赞同,支持 I cannot associate myself with some of the language used. 我不能苟同其中所用的某些言词。 ■(be associated with)be involved with 参与 ■[no obj.]meet or have dealings with someone regarded with disapproval 与(不被认同的人)交往;厮混 she began associating with rascals. 她开始跟流氓无赖们厮混。
noun
a partner or companion in business or at work (生意或工作上的)伙伴,同事,合伙人 a close associate of the Minister. 那位部长的亲密伙伴。
a person with limited or subordinate membership of an organization 准会员
(chiefly Psychology)a concept connected with another (主心理)联想
adjective
[attrib.]joined or connected with an organization or business (与某组织或企业)联合的,合伙的 an associate company. 合伙公司。 ■denoting shared function or membership but with a lesser status 副的 the associate director of the academy. 学会副主任。
late Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'join with in a common purpose'; as an adjective in the sense 'allied'): from Latin associat- 'joined', from the verb associare, from ad- 'to' + socius 'sharing, allied'