association
英 [?s?s?'e?(?)n; -?-] 美 [?,so?'e?n]
n. 协会，联盟，社团；联合；联想
词组短语：
association with与…的交往；与…联合
trade association贸易协会；同业公会
in association with与…相联系；与…联合
英文解释及例句：
1.
N-COUNT An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest. 协会
例：
...the National Basketball Association.
…全国篮球协会。
2.
N-COUNT Your association with a person or a thing such as an organization is the connection that you have with them. (与某人、某物的) 关联
例：
...the company's six-year association with retailer J.C. Penney Co.
…这家公司与零售商彭尼公司6年的业务往来。
3.
N-COUNT If something has particular associations for you, it is connected in your mind with a particular memory, idea, or feeling. (与某记忆、观念、情感的) 关联
例：
He has a shelf full of things, each of which has associations for him.
他有一个摆满了东西的架子，每一样都与他的内心世界有关联。
4.
PHRASE If you do something in association with someone else, you do it together. 与…联合
例：
The changes I instigated in association with the board 18 months ago were because I love this company.
18个月前我联合董事会发起的这些变革是出于我爱这家公司。