associate

1. V-T If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind. 将 (…和…) 联系起来

Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future. 通过科学我们已有了将进步与未来联系起来的观念。

2. V-T If you are associated with a particular organization, cause, or point of view, or if you associate yourself with it, you support it publicly. 使 (某人与某组织、事业、观点等) 有关联

I haven't been associated with the project over the last year. 我过去一年不曾跟这个项目有关联。

3. V-I If you say that someone is associating with another person or group of people, you mean they are spending a lot of time in the company of people you do not approve of. (与某个或某群人) 混在一起

What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?

如果他们知道了他们正与一个杀人犯打成一片，他们会怎么想？

4. N-COUNT Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work. (尤指工作中的) 伙伴

...the restaurant owner's business associates. …该餐馆老板的商业伙伴们。

5. N-COUNT An associate is a retail worker who does not have previous experience or qualifications. 准零售工

Be sure to get help from the sales associates before buying. 在购买前一定要得到准销售人员的帮助。

6. ADJ Associate is used before a rank or title to indicate a slightly different or lower rank or title. 副的 (用在级别或头衔前，表示稍有不同或略低的)[ADJ n]

Mr. Lin is associate director of the Institute. 林先生是该研究所的副主任。