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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 742 COCA: 1859

association

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ noun
plural associations
association
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
noun
plural associations
Learner's definition of ASSOCIATION
[count] : an organized group of people who have the same interest, job, etc.协会;联盟;社团
see also parent-teacher association, savings and loan association
: a connection or relationship between things or people交往;联系;联合
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : a feeling, memory, or thought that is connected to a person, place, or thing联想usually plural通常用复数
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 742 COCA: 1859

association

noun

as·​so·​ci·​a·​tion ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce association (audio)
-shē-
1
a
: the act of associating
b
: the state of being associated : combination, relationship
had a long association with the firm
2
: an organization of persons having a common interest : society
an alumni association
3
: something linked in memory or imagination with a thing or person
His former school has only negative associations for him.
4
: the process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories
5
: the aggregation of chemical species (see species entry 1 sense 1e) to form (as with hydrogen bonds) loosely bound complexes (see complex entry 1 sense 3)
6
: a major unit in ecological community organization characterized by essential uniformity and usually by two or more dominant species
associational adjective

Example Sentences

an association of local business leaders They denied having any association with terrorists. They have a long association with the school and have donated millions of dollars to it.
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Word History

Etymology

see associate entry 1

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of association was in 1535
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 742 COCA: 1859
association

noun¹

1an organization組織機構ADJECTIVE | ASSOCIATION + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEinternational, local, national, regional, state國際組織;當地的協會;全國協會;地區性協會;國家組織non-profit, private, public, voluntary非營利性協會;私人社團;公共社團;志願團體arts, business, community, constituency (in the UK) , consumer, housing, industry, library, neighbourhood/neighborhood, parent-teacher, political, professional, student, trade, etc.藝術團體、商業聯合會、社區聯盟、選區聯盟、消費者協會、房屋協會、產業協會、圖書館聯合會、社區團體、家長 - 教師協會、政治團體、專業協會、學生社團、行業協會等
ASSOCIATION + VERBmeet協會開會The association meets four times a year.這個協會每年召開 4 次會議。 note at organization (for more verbs) PREPOSITIONassociation for為⋯而設立的協會a professional association for music teachers音樂教師的專業協會
association

noun²

2relationship between people/organizations(人、組織間的)關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSOCIATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEclose親密的聯繫free自由的關係It was to be a free association of equal partners.它應該是一種自由、平等的夥伴關係。loose鬆散的聯繫a loose association of sovereign states主權國間的鬆散聯繫long, long-standing長期的/長久存在的聯繫personal私人交往VERB + ASSOCIATIONform形成聯繫maintain保持聯繫They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.他們同美國一所大學保持着密切的聯繫。PREPOSITIONin association with (= together with) 和⋯一起The book was published in association with the university.這本書是和這所大學聯合出版的。association between⋯之間的關係the association between the two countries兩國之間的聯繫association with和⋯的交往His association with such criminals can only destroy him.與這樣的罪犯為伍只會毀了他。PHRASESfreedom of association結社自由One of the most important political freedoms is freedom of association.結社自由是最重要的政治自由之一。
association

noun³

3connection between things(事物間的)聯繫ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSOCIATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEclear, close, direct, intimate, strong清晰的/緊密的/直接的/密切的/牢固的聯繫a close association between the two nations兩國間的緊密聯繫loose鬆散的聯繫early, long, traditional早期的/長期的/傳統的聯繫formal正式聯繫free自由聯想the technique of free association, in which the patient is encouraged to say the first thing that comes to mind自由聯想的方法,它鼓勵病人說出最先想到的事VERB + ASSOCIATIONhave有聯繫The city has had a long association with the mining industry.這個城市的採礦業歷史悠久。form建立聯繫The dog forms an association between the action and the reward.狗能把行為與獎勵聯繫起來。demonstrate, find, prove, show顯示聯繫;找到聯繫;證明聯繫The research showed an association between diet and various diseases.該研究顯示飲食與多種疾病之間存在着聯繫。examine, observe查驗/觀察聯繫PREPOSITIONby association通過聯繫Dogs learn mainly by association.狗主要通過關聯來認識事物。in association with (= together with) 與⋯一起We are working in association with several NGOs.我們與幾家非政府組織協同工作。association between⋯之間的聯繫a clear association between good health and regular exercise健康與定期鍛煉之間顯而易見的聯繫association with與⋯的聯繫the traditional association of the Democrats with minority interests民主黨與少數利益集團之間的傳統聯繫PHRASESguilty by association, tainted by association因為與⋯有關聯而被認為有罪/而使名聲受到玷污He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime.他因與腐敗政府有牽連而名譽受損。
association

noun⁴

4associations feelings/memories感情;回憶ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSOCIATIONS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEstrong強烈的聯想happy, pleasant, positive美好的/愉快的/積極的聯想negative消極的聯想cultural, historical, literary文化方面的/歷史方面的/文學聯想Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.遊人來該城觀光是因為其豐富的歷史內涵。VERB + ASSOCIATIONShave, hold (BrE) 產生聯想Does the name 'Baxter' have any associations for you?Baxter 這個名字讓你想起什麼了嗎?evoke, trigger喚起/觸發聯想The smell of fresh bread triggers all kinds of associations for me.新鮮麪包的氣味引發我各種各樣的聯想。PREPOSITIONassociation for⋯的聯想

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