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associations

UK /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃənz/US /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'associatio',意为‘联合’或‘结合’,由 'ad-'(向)和 'sociare'(联合)组成。

noun

❶ 指一群人为了共同目的或兴趣而组成的正式或非正式团体,通常有特定的活动或目标。

“She joined the local gardening association to learn more about plants.”

(她加入了当地的园艺协会,以了解更多关于植物的知识。)

“The association organizes monthly meetings for its members.”

(该协会为其成员组织每月一次的会议。)

❶ 指事物或概念之间的联系或关系,通常用于描述某种逻辑或自然的连接。

“There is a strong association between smoking and lung disease.”

(吸烟与肺部疾病之间存在很强的关联。)

“The color red often has an association with danger or passion.”

(红色通常与危险或激情联系在一起。)

同义词:organization, society, connection, relationship, link

常见短语

in association with — 表示与某人或某组织合作或共同参与某事,强调合作关系。

“The event was held in association with several local businesses.”

(这次活动是与几家当地企业合作举办的。)