association
noun
əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən
noun
1
an
organization
that
consists
of
a
group
of
people
who
have
the
same
aims,
do
the
same
kind
of
work
etc
协会，社团
C
the
Association
of
Master
Builders
建筑师协会
2
a
relationship
with
a
particular
person,
organization,
group
etc
〔与某人、机构、团体等的〕关系，关联，交往
C,U
[+
with
]
his
close
association
with
the
Green
Party
他与绿党的密切关系
3
in association with sb/sth
made
or
done
with
another
person,
organization
etc
与某人/某机构等合伙 （合作 ）
concerts
sponsored
by
the
Arts
Council
in
association
with
local
businesses
由艺术委员会和当地几家企业联合赞助的音乐会
4
a
connection
or
relationship
between
two
events,
ideas,
situations
etc
〔两个事件、想法、局面等的〕联系
C
[+
between
]
the
strong
association
between
the
disease
and
middle-aged
women
这种疾病与中年女性的紧密联系
5
a
feeling
or
memory
that
is
related
to
a
particular
place,
event,
word
etc
联想
C
Scotland
has
all
kinds
of
happy
associations
for
me.
苏格兰给我各种各样愉快的联想。