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as·so·ci·a·tion /əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃən，əˌsəʊʃɪˈeɪ-/
n.
1. 协会；联盟；社团
the Modern Language Association of America 美国现代语言协会
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 东南亚国家联盟
an alumni association 校友会
2. 联合；结合；关联；交往
association of ideas 观念的联合
do sth. in association with sb. 和某人一起做某事
Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages. 在中世纪宗教和炼金术有密切的关系。
Her family nagged her continually because of her association with blacks. 因她跟黑人有交往，她的家人对她唠叨个不停。
3. 友谊；伙伴关系
Their close association goes back to the war years. 他们亲密的友谊开始于战争年代。
4. 联想
Her hometown has happy associations for her. 她的故乡使她产生种种美好的联想。
5. 【化】缔合
6. 【生】(植物)群丛；结合体
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