associate

1. V-T If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind. 將 (…和…) 聯系起來

Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future. 通過科學我們已有了將進步與未來聯系起來的觀唸。

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 (某人與某組織、事業、觀點等) 有關聯

I haven't been associated with the project over the last year. 我過去一年不曾跟這個項目有關聯。

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. (與某個或某群人) 混在一起

What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?

如果他們知道了他們正與一個殺人犯打成一片，他們會怎麽想？

4. N-COUNT Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work. (尤指工作中的) 夥伴

...the restaurant owner's business associates. …該餐館老板的商業夥伴們。

5. N-COUNT An associate is a retail worker who does not have previous experience or qualifications. 準零售工

Be sure to get help from the sales associates before buying. 在購買前一定要得到準銷售人員的幫助。

6. ADJ Associate is used before a rank or title to indicate a slightly different or lower rank or title. 副的 (用在級別或頭啣前，表示稍有不同或略低的)[ADJ n]

Mr. Lin is associate director of the Institute. 林先生是該研究所的副主任。