associationas•so•ci•a•tion /əˌsəʊsɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n,-ʃɪ-/

n C

1. 协会；社团

• Do you belong to any professional associations? 你参加了什么专业协会吗？

• an alumni association 校友会

2. 联合；联系；交往

• There has always been a close association between the two schools. 这两所学校一向有密切的联系。

• He became famous through his asso-ciation with several successful businessmen. 他通过与几位成功商人的交往而出了名。

3. 联想

• The sea has happy associations for me. 大海使我产生种种美好的联想。