★ associate

① vt 把...联想/联系起来

We tend to associate fresh air with health care.

我们往往把新鲜空气和身体保健联系在一起。（2019全国）

② vi交往;结交

I don't like you associating with such people

我不喜欢你和那些人混在一起。

③ adj. 副的

an associate editor/professor

副主编/副教授

★派生词: associated adj. 有关的;相关的

Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people.

有些人称古典音乐仅仅与老年人有关。(2014安徽)

★ association n.

①协会;联盟;社团

the National Basketball Association (NBA(美国)国家篮球协会)

② (与人或团体的)关联;交往

His English improved rapidly because of his association with British people.

因为他和英国人有来往，所以他的英语进步迅速。

③ 联系;联想:

There is a proven association between passive smoking and cancer.

被动吸烟和癌症之间被证实有关系。