association

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest. 協(xié)會
...the National Basketball Association. …全國籃球協(xié)會。
2. N-COUNT Your association with a person or a thing such as an organization is the connection that you have with them. (與某人、某物的) 關聯(lián)
...the company's six-year association with retailer J.C. Penney Co. …這家公司與零售商彭尼公司6年的業(yè)務往來。
3. N-COUNT If something has particular associations for you, it is connected in your mind with a particular memory, idea, or feeling. (與某記憶、觀唸、情感的) 關聯(lián)
He has a shelf full of things, each of which has associations for him. 他有一個擺滿了東西的架子，每一樣都與他的內心世界有關聯(lián)。
4. PHRASE If you do something in association with someone else, you do it together. 與…聯(lián)郃
The changes I instigated in association with the board 18 months ago were because I love this company. 18個月前我聯(lián)郃董事會發(fā)起的這些變革是出於我愛這家公司。

The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools .
It falls to me to thank you for all you have done for the association.
The association needs to win back former members who have allowed their subscriptions to lapse .
As chairman of the association, he held office for over 20 years .
The aim of the association is to perpetuate the skills of traditional furniture design .

His wife's association with a former criminal was a constant source of embarrassment for the prime minister .
He began his long association with the New York City Opera in 1943.
The book was published in association with a local charity .
This part of the country held many pleasant associations for her.
People were suspicious of his past association with right-wing groups .