:a connection or relationship between things or people交往;联系;联合
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They denied having any association with terrorists.他们否认与恐怖分子有任何瓜葛。
They have a long association with the school and have donated millions of dollars to it.他们和这所学校很有渊源,已为该校捐赠了数百万美元。
a study examining the association [=link] between obesity and heart disease一项调查肥胖与心脏病之间关系的研究
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The book was produced by the publisher in association with the museum that sponsored the exhibit. [=the publisher and the museum were both involved in making the book]这本书由出版商与赞助这个展览的博物馆共同出版。
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[count]:a feeling, memory, or thought that is connected to a person, place, or thing联想 — usually plural通常用复数
Chicago has pleasant associations for me because of the happy times I spent there.芝加哥给我以愉快的联想,因为我在那里度过了一段快乐时光。
His former school has only bad/negative associations for him. [=he has only unhappy memories of his former school]他对以前的学校只有不愉快的记忆。
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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1an organization組織機構ADJECTIVE | ASSOCIATION + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤international, 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 + VERB➤meet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)PREPOSITION➤association for為⋯而設立的協會◇a professional association for music teachers音樂教師的專業協會association
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2relationship between people/organizations(人、組織間的)關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSOCIATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤close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 + ASSOCIATION➤form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。PREPOSITION➤in 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。PHRASES➤freedom 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
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3connection between things(事物間的)聯繫ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSOCIATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤clear, 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 + ASSOCIATION➤have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PREPOSITION➤by 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PHRASES➤guilty 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
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4associationsfeelings/memories感情;回憶ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSOCIATIONS | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤strong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 + ASSOCIATIONS➤have, 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。PREPOSITION➤association for⋯的聯想