動詞 associate:

1. make a logical or causal connection
   同義詞：associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
2. keep company with; hang out with
   同義詞：consort, associate, affiliate, assort
3. bring or come into association or action
   同義詞：consociate, associate

形容詞 associated:

1. related to or accompanying
   同義詞：connected
2. joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.)

1. I have never associated myself with political extremism.
   我從來不贊同政治上的極端主義。
2. I associated with him in business.
   我過去和他合伙經(jīng)商。
3. They were associated in several clothing companies.
   他們合作經(jīng)營過幾家服裝公司。
4. In children's minds, summers are associated with picnics.
   在孩子們看來，夏天總是和郊游連在一起的。
5. There are many serious health hazards associated with smoking.
   許多危害健康的情況都與吸煙有關(guān)。
6. He was briefly associated with that organization.
   他同那個組織有過短時間的聯(lián)系。
7. She associated happiness with having money.
   她把幸福和有錢聯(lián)想到一起。
8. A body of people associated for a common purpose or interest, such as a guild.
   兄弟會為共同的目的或利益而聯(lián)合的人們的團體