| 释义 |
associate oneself with associate with1. To have a relationship with someone. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun can be used between "associate" and "with." I don't associate with criminals like him. I think he's happy to associate himself with successful people like us.2. To connect various people or things in one's mind, usually for a specific reason that is unique to that person. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "associate" and "with." I associate the smell of cinnamon with Christmas because of the cookies my mother used to bake every year. He always associates Liz with me because he met us at the same time.See also: associateassociate oneself with someone or somethingto join someone or something as a partner or friend. I wanted to associate myself with a prestigious law firm. She associated herself with people of low repute.See also: associate |