| [/əˏsəusɪˈeɪʃn; əˏsosɪˋeʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] (a) ~ (with sb/sth) action of associating or being associated联合; 联系; 联盟; 合伙:
His English improved enormously because of his association with British people. 因为他和英国人有来往, 所以他的英语突飞猛进. *
There has always been a close association between these two schools. 这两所学校一向有密切联系. *
We are working in association with a number of local companies to raise money for the homeless. 我们与本地一些公司联合为无家可归的人筹款.
(b) being in sb's company; friendship 与某人为伍; 友谊; 友情; 交往:
She became famous through her association with several poets. 她通过与几位诗人的交往而出名了. 用法:
2 [C] mental connection between ideas 联想:
What associations does the sea have for you? 你从大海能联想到什么? 用法:
3 [C] group of people joined together for a common purpose; organization 社团; 协会; 学会:
Do you belong to any professional associations? 你是哪个专业学会的? |