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联想；联系—
usually + with -
I associate flowers with spring.我把花朵和春天联系在了一起。
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She will always associate that place with her youth.她会一直把这个地方与她的青春联系在一起。
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People associate the company with televisions but it also makes computers.说到这家公司，人们就会联想到电视机，其实它也制造计算机。
◊ When one thing is associated with another, they happen together or are related or connected in some way.与同时发生；与…有联系；与…有关
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There are several dangers/risks associated with [=connected with] that approach.那种方法也会有几种危险/风险。
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plants associated with the desert沙漠植物
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He has symptoms associated with lung disease.他的症状与肺病有关。
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There are health problems that are often associated with poverty.有些健康问题经常与贫穷有关。
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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.他结交了政府里的一群激进分子。
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I no longer wish to be associated with people like him.我再也不愿意和他这样的人打交道了。
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She associates herself with some pretty strange people.她结交了一些很怪异的人。
◊ 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（政治运动等）
2 associate /əˈsoʊʃijət/ noun
plural associates
2 associate
/əˈsoʊʃijət/
noun
plural associates
Learner's definition of ASSOCIATE
[count]
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: a person who you work with or spend time with同事；伙伴；合伙人 -
business associates [=colleagues]同事
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Her associates respected her for her hard work.她的同事们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]大家都知道他与犯罪分子们有来往。
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: a member of a group or organization who is at a level that is below the highest level副手；副职 —
sometimes used in the names of companies有时用于公司名 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；地位仅次于最高级别的 -
He's an associate member of the club but he hopes to become a full member soon.他是俱乐部的准会员，不过他希望尽快成为正式会员。
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She was promoted from assistant editor to associate editor and may soon be promoted to senior editor.她从助理编辑升到副编辑，不久还可能升为高级编辑。