| 单词 | associate |
| 释义 | associate —associateship, n. v. /euh soh"shee ayt', -see-/; n., adj., /euh soh"shee it, -ayt', -see-/, v. , associated, associating, n. , adj. v.t. 1. to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom. 2. to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause. 3. to unite; combine: coal associated with shale. v.i. 4. to enter into union; unite. 5. to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: He was accused of associating with known criminals. 6. to join together as partners or colleagues. n. 7. a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker: He consulted with his associates before proceeding further. 8. a companion or comrade: my most intimate associates. 9. a confederate; an accomplice or ally: criminal associates. 10. anything usually accompanying or associated with another; an accompaniment or concomitant. 11. a person who is admitted to a subordinate degree of membership in an association or institution: an associate of the Royal Academy. adj. 12. connected, joined, or related, esp. as a companion or colleague; having equal or nearly equal responsibility: an associate partner. 13. having subordinate status; without full rights and privileges: an associate member. 14. allied; concomitant. [1400-50; late ME < L associatus joined to, united with (ptp. of associare), equiv. to as- AS- + soci- (see SOCIAL) + -atus -ATE1; cf. AF associer (v.), associé (n.)] Syn. 1. link. 7, 8. See acquaintance. Ant. 1. dissociate. 7-9. adversary. |
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