associate
verb transitive UK [əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt] US [-ˈsoʊ-]
IMPROVER
■to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else 将…（与…）联系起来，把…联系在一起•Most people associate this brand with good quality.大多数人把这个品牌和优良品质联系在一起。
verb transitive UK [əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt] US [-ˈsoʊ-]
Phrasal Verbs associate sth with sth
■If problems or dangers are associated with a particular thing or action, they are caused by it …是…所引起的；…和…有关联；…和…有瓜葛•The cancer risks associated with smoking have been well documented.抽烟有引发癌症的危险，这两者的关联是有详尽的文献为证的。
verb transitive UK [əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt] US [-ˈsoʊ-]
Phrasal Verbs associate with sb
■to spend time with a group of people, especially people who are disapproved of 与（尤指他人不赞同的人）交往•I don't want my children associating with drug-addicts and alcoholics.我不想让我的孩子们与吸毒成性以及酗酒的人交往。
noun countable UK [əˈsəʊ.si.ət] US [-ˈsoʊ-]
FRIEND 朋友
ADVANCED
■someone who is closely connected to another person as a companion , friend or business partner 朋友；同事；（生意）伙伴•A close associate of the author denied reports that she had cancer.作者的一个密友否认了她患癌症的报导。 •a business associate生意伙伴
noun countable UK [əˈsəʊ.si.ət] US [-ˈsoʊ-]
QUALIFICATION 证明 US someone who holds an associate's degree 副学士•an associate of arts文科副学士
adjective [before noun] UK [əˈsəʊ.si.ət] US [-ˈsoʊ-/
■used in the title of a person whose rank is slightly lower or less complete than the full official position described 副的；准的；非正式的•an associate member of an organization一个组织的准会员 •associate director/producer副导演／制片人 |