英 [əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn; əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn] 美 [əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn; əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn]
n. 协会，社团，联盟；交往，联合；联系，因果关系；联想
[ 复数 associations ][1]
association with 与…的交往；与…联合
trade association 贸易协会；同业公会
in association with 与…相联系；与…联合
medical association 医学会；医疗协会
an association 协会；社团
articles of association 公司章程；组织章程
business association 商业协会；业务联系
alumni association 校友会
professional association 专业协会；专业组织
bar association 律师协会
mortgage bankers association 抵押贷款银行家协会
national basketball association 国家篮球协会（简称NBA）
freedom of association 结社自由
press association 通讯社
american psychological association 美国心理学协会
negative association 负相联，负结合
free association 自由联想
mineral association 矿物组合；共生矿物
credit association 信用社
word association 词联想[1]
The association holds an annual reunion. 这个协会每年举行一次重聚会。
He has now become one of the patrons of the association. 他如今已成为该协会的名誉赞助人之一。
The trade association promotes ethical business practices. 这个贸易协会提倡合乎道德标准的商业行为。
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? 谁有资格申请加入这个协会？
He arbitrates between investors and members of the association. 他在投资者与该协会成员之间做仲裁。
All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice. 所有该协会的成员都遵守严格的业务守则。
We claimed a refund from the association, but they would not pay up. 我们向该协会要求退款，但他们不肯把钱吐出来。
The Japanese imperial family patronizes the Japanese Art Association. 日本皇室资助日本艺术协会。
The support of our members is of great importance to the association. 我们会员的支持对协会来说非常重要。
She set up her stand to recruit students to the Anarchist Association. 她搭了一个摊位招募学生加入无政府主义者协会。
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. 成立这个协会是为了维护女性艺术家的利益。
The local club has disaffiliated from the National Athletic Association. 当地俱乐部已退出全国体育联合会。
The Association was founded in 1967 to professionalize the teaching of sex. 这个协会成立于1967年，目的是把性教育专业化。
The publication is the official organ of the American Association for Cancer Research. 该出版物是美国癌症研究协会的官方报刊。
The Colorado Motor Carriers Association represents 450 trucking companies across the state. 科罗拉多汽车运输协会代表了该州450家卡车运输公司。
The university's law school failed to win full accreditation from the American Bar Association. 这所大学的法学院没能获得美国律师协会的完整认可。
The association is advising pregnant women, the very young and the elderly to avoid such foods. 该协会在建议孕妇、幼儿和老人避免这类食品。
He was to remain active in the association, latterly as vice president, for the rest of his life. 他此后一直都活跃于该协会，后来还当了副会长。
The changes I instigated in association with the board 18 months ago were because I love this company. 18个月前我联合董事会发起的这些变革是出于我爱这家公司。
The volume consists of short poems interspersed by eight "Meditations," longish poems of free association. 此书卷包含短诗和八个穿插的“冥想”，也就是自由联想的比较长的诗。
You'll appear fun and funny by association. 通过联想，你会显得幽默风趣。
The cigar association has taken some actions. 雪茄协会已经采取了一些行动。
Cattle and humans came into close association. 牛和人之间出现了密切的关联。
It's an ancient association from classical poetry. 它是一种来自古典诗歌的古老联想。
The association of tears with art has ancient roots. 自古以来，眼泪就和艺术有所关联。
I had a deadline for that but the Association had to extend it. 为此我设了一个最后期限，但协会不得不延长这一限期。
This will show the relationship between them as an association. 这将显示它们之间的关联关系。
The American Psychological Association did an interesting study. 美国心理学协会做了一项有趣的研究。
Do you know something about the Ethical Consumer Research Association? 你知道关于道德消费者研究协会的一些事情吗？[1]