to associate
01
联想, 关联
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
Ditransitive: to associate sth with sth
例子
Many people associate the smell of freshly baked cookies with warmth and home.
许多人将新鲜出炉的饼干的香味与温暖和家联系在一起。
The brand is keen on creating advertisements that help consumers associate positive emotions with their products.
该品牌热衷于创作广告，帮助消费者将积极情绪与其产品关联起来。
02
交往, 结交
to interact and spend time with someone or a group of people
Transitive: to associate with sb
例子
Despite warnings from her family, she continues to associate with individuals involved in questionable activities.
尽管家人警告，她仍继续与参与可疑活动的个人交往。
His decision to associate with known troublemakers led to strained relationships with his more conservative friends.
他决定与已知的麻烦制造者交往，导致与他更保守的朋友关系紧张。
Associate
01
副学士学位, 协士学位
a type of academic qualification, usually a degree awarded by a community or junior college after a two-year undergraduate program
例子
She earned an associate in computer science.
她获得了计算机科学领域的associate学位。
He completed his associate before transferring to university.
他在转学到大学之前完成了他的 associate。
02
伙伴, 同伴
a person who frequently spends time with or accompanies another
例子
He was seen with several close associates after the meeting.
会议后，有人看到他跟几位亲密的伙伴在一起。
She invited her associates to the dinner party.
她邀请了同事参加晚宴。
03
伙伴, 合作者
a person who participates with others in a shared activity, project, or business
例子
She introduced me as her business associate.
她把我介绍为她的商业伙伴。
The suspect and his associates were arrested.
嫌疑人和他的同伙被逮捕了。
04
伴随物, 必然结果
something that regularly occurs with or is closely linked to another
例子
Fever is often an associate of infection.
发烧通常是感染的伴随症状。
Headaches can be an associate of stress.
头痛可能是压力的伴随物。
05
准会员, 关联成员
a member of an organization with limited membership
例子
She became an associate of the club after being nominated by a current member.
在被现任会员提名后，她成为了俱乐部的准会员。
Associates of the organization have access to exclusive events and networking opportunities.
该组织的准会员可以参加独家活动和社交机会。
associate
01
准, 附属
having limited rights or privileges, often lower or subordinate compared with full members or participants
例子
She was elected an associate member of the society.
她被选为该协会的准会员。
The associate partner has fewer voting rights than the senior partner.
副合伙人的投票权少于高级合伙人。
词汇树
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