associate

associate
verb
  1. [with obj.]connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind
    在头脑中把（某人或物）与其他人（或物）联系在一起
    I associated wealth with freedom.
    我认为财富和自由是联系在一起的。
    ■(一般作 be associated)connect (something) with something else because they occur together or one produces the other
    （由于两者同时发生或一者产生另一者而）把（某物）与其他事物关联起来
    the environmental problems associated with nuclear waste.
    与核废料相关的环境问题。
    ■(associate oneself with)allow oneself to be connected with or seen to be supportive of
    赞同，支持
    I cannot associate myself with some of the language used.
    我不能苟同其中所用的某些言词。
    ■(be associated with)be involved with
    参与
    ■[no obj.]meet or have dealings with someone regarded with disapproval
    与（不被认同的人）交往；厮混
    she began associating with rascals.
    她开始跟流氓无赖们厮混。
noun
  1. a partner or companion in business or at work
    （生意或工作上的）伙伴，同事，合伙人
    a close associate of the Minister.
    那位部长的亲密伙伴。
  2. a person with limited or subordinate membership of an organization
    准会员
  3. (chiefly Psychology)a concept connected with another
    (主心理)联想
adjective
  1. [attrib.]joined or connected with an organization or business
    （与某组织或企业）联合的，合伙的
    an associate company.
    合伙公司。
    ■denoting shared function or membership but with a lesser status
    副的
    the associate director of the academy.
    学会副主任。
派生
associability
noun
associable
adjective
associateship
noun
associator
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'join with in a common purpose'; as an adjective in the sense 'allied'): from Latin associat- 'joined', from the verb associare, from ad- 'to' + socius 'sharing, allied'
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