1 associate /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/ verb associates; associated; associating
associates; associated; associating
Learner's definition of ASSOCIATE
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[+ object] : to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing聯想;聯系—
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I associate flowers with spring.我把花朵和春天聯系在了一起。
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She will always associate that place with her youth.她會一直把這個地方與她的青春聯系在一起。
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People associate the company with televisions but it also makes computers.說到這家公司,人們就會聯想到電視機,其實它也制造計算機。
◊ When one thing is associated with another, they happen together or are related or connected in some way.與同時發生;與…有聯系;與…有關
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There are several dangers/risks associated with [=connected with] that approach.那種方法也會有幾種危險/風險。
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plants associated with the desert沙漠植物
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He has symptoms associated with lung disease.他的症狀與肺病有關。
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There are health problems that are often associated with poverty.有些健康問題經常與貧窮有關。
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: to be together with another person or group as friends, partners, etc.交往 [no object]
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He was associated [=connected, identified] with a group of radicals in the government.他結交了政府裏的一群激進分子。
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I no longer wish to be associated with people like him.我再也不願意和他這樣的人打交道了。
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She associates herself with some pretty strange people.她結交了一些很怪異的人。
◊ If you associate yourself with something, such as a political movement, you show or say that you support and agree with it.支持,同意(政治運動等)
2 associate /əˈsoʊʃijət/ noun
plural associates
2 associate
/əˈsoʊʃijət/
noun
plural associates
Learner's definition of ASSOCIATE
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: a person who you work with or spend time with同事;夥伴;合夥人 -
business associates [=colleagues]同事
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Her associates respected her for her hard work.她的同事們敬重她努力工作的精神。
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He is a known associate of criminals. [=he is known to associate with criminals; people know that he works with or spends time with criminals]大家都知道他與犯罪分子們有來往。
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: a member of a group or organization who is at a level that is below the highest level副手;副職 —
sometimes used in the names of companies有時用於公司名 3 associate /əˈsoʊʃijət/ adjective
3 associate
/əˈsoʊʃijət/
adjective
Learner's definition of ASSOCIATE
always used before a noun
: having a rank or position that is below the highest level in a group, organization, etc.副的;地位僅次於最高級别的 -
He's an associate member of the club but he hopes to become a full member soon.他是俱樂部的準會員,不過他希望盡快成爲正式會員。
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She was promoted from assistant editor to associate editor and may soon be promoted to senior editor.她從助理編輯升到副編輯,不久還可能升爲高級編輯。