英 [əˈsəʊsieɪt] 美 [əˈsoʊʃieɪt]
v. 联想，联系；支持，同意；交往，（尤指）混在一起
n. 同事，伙伴；副学士，准学士；副职，副手；准会员；联想
adj. 副的，准的，非正式的；联合的，有关连的
[ 复数 associates 第三人称单数 associates 现在分词 associating 过去式 associated 过去分词 associated ][1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
associate CET4 TEM4 ( associating, associated, associates )
动词读作əˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt。名词和形容词读作əˈsəʊʃɪɪt。
1.V-T If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind. 将 (…和…) 联系起来
2.V-T If you are associated with a particular organization, cause, or point of view, or if you associate yourself with it, you support it publicly. 使 (某人与某组织、事业、观点等) 有关联
3.V-I If you say that someone is associating with another person or group of people, you mean they are spending a lot of time in the company of people you do not approve of. (与某个或某群人) 混在一起
4.N-COUNT Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work. (尤指工作中的) 伙伴