associateverb | noun | adjective 1 as·so·ci·ate / E5soFI7et ; E5sEJFieIt /verb 1.Tto make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another联想,联系: associate sb / sth with sth
•I don't associate him with energetic sports.我不把他和剧烈的体育运动联系在一起。
2.be associated (with sb / sth) a. to be related to a particular subject, activity etc与(某人/某物)有关,与(某人/某物)有瓜葛:
•problems associated with cancer treatment与癌症治疗有关的问题
b. also associate yourself with sb / sth to show that you support someone or something表明自己支持某人/某物:
•He did not associate himself with the pro-democracy movement.他没有表明自己支持这场拥护民主的运动。
3.associate with sb to spend time with someone, especially someone that other people disapprove of与某人交往; 与某人混在一起:
•I don't like these layabouts you're associating with.我不喜欢你结交的这些游手好闲的人。
2 as·so·ci·ate / E5soFIEt ; E5sEJFiEt /nounC 1. someone who you work or do business with同事;(生意)伙伴;SYNcolleague
•one of his business associates他的一个生意伙伴
3 associateadjective 1.associate member / director / head etc someone who is a member etc of something, but who is at a lower level and has fewer rights准会员/副主任/副主管等