associate
/əˈsəʊsieɪt/ · /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4771 in the learning path
联想；联系
Definitions
v. to connect people or things in your mind
联想；联系
n. someone connected with you through work or business
同事；业务伙伴
adj. having a related position, often below the main or full rank
副的；准的
Example
I always associate the smell of cinnamon with home.
我总是一闻到肉桂的气味就想起家。
Many consumers associate higher prices with better quality, although research suggests this connection is not always reliable.
许多消费者把较高价格与较好品质联系起来，但研究表明，这种联系并非总是可靠。
Collocations
- associate A with B
- be associated with
- business associate
- associate professor
Word family
- association (n.)
- associated (adj.)
Synonyms
- connect
- link
Antonyms
- dissociate
Usage tip
动词尾音/eɪt/；名词、形容词尾音/ət/。
FAQ
- What does associate mean?
- to connect people or things in your mind someone connected with you through work or business having a related position, often below the main or full rank
- How is associate pronounced?
- UK /əˈsəʊsieɪt/, US /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
