association
n
1 [U]
(a) ~ (with sb/sth) action of associating or being associated联合; 联系; 联盟; 合伙
His English improved enormously because of his association with British people. 因为他和英国人有来往, 所以他的英语突飞猛进.
There has always been a close association between these two schools. 这两所学校一向有密切联系.
We are working in association with a number of local companies to raise money for the homeless. 我们与本地一些公司联合为无家可归的人筹款.
(b) being in sb's company; friendship 与某人为伍; 友谊; 友情; 交往
She became famous through her association with several poets. 她通过与几位诗人的交往而出名了.
2 [C] mental connection between ideas 联想
What associations does the sea have for you? 你从大海能联想到什么?
3 [C] group of people joined together for a common purpose; organization 社团; 协会; 学会
Do you belong to any professional associations? 你是哪个专业学会的?
🎯 考研助记
阿嫂识矮婶(谐音):阿嫂识矮婶, 协会有交往
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә,sәuʃә'eiʃәn]n. 协会【计】 关联【化】 缔合; 缔合作用【医】 联合, 缔合; 联想; 协会相关词组: in association with...
🏥 医学释义
①联合,缔合 ②协会
🌿 同词根单词
socialadj. 社会的,社会上的;交际的,社交的;群居的;合群的;
n. 联谊会,联欢会;社交聚会;
sociableadj. 随和的,好交际的,友善的;
n. 〈美〉恳亲会;〈英〉对座四轮马车;(二人座)S形椅子;