association
UK [əˌsəʊ.si'eɪ.ʃən] US [-ˌsoʊ-] noun
GROUP 团体
IMPROVER countable [+ sing/pl verb]
■a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose 协会；社团；联盟•The Football Association足球协会 •The British Medical Association is/are campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.英国医学协会正发起一项全面禁止烟草广告的运动。
UK [əˌsəʊ.si'eɪ.ʃən] US [-ˌsoʊ-] noun
INVOLVEMENT 关联
ADVANCED uncountable
■when you are involved with or connected to someone or something 联系；关系；关联•her association with the university她和这间大学的联系 •This event was organized in association with the Sports Council.这场赛事由体育委员会协办。 countable or uncountable
■a feeling or thought that relates to someone or something 联想•The south of France has positive associations for me as I used to holiday there as a child.法国南部总能给我一种美好的联想，因为我童年时代常去那里渡假。 |