Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1216
associate
联想；联系
核心释义
常用于 associate A with B 的结构。
To link one thing with another in the mind or imagination.
- 1.
加入或组成联盟、联合会或协会
To join in or form a league, union, or association.
- 2.
社交；交往
To spend time socially; keep company.
- 3.
结为伙伴、盟友或朋友
To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
- 4.
连接或联合在一起；结合。
To connect or join together; combine.
- 5.
在证据上或在头脑或想象中联系
To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.
- 6.
支持
To endorse.
- 7.
具有结合律。
To be associative.
交往；结交；连接；结合；组合；联合；结盟；合伙；支持；赞同；满足结合律；具有结合性
用法In use
Many people associate the smell of fresh bread with comfort and home.
用法提示：associate A with B 表示将A与B联系起来
She prefers to associate with people who share her interests.
用法提示：associate with sb 表示与某人交往/为伍
The study associates a lack of sleep with an increased risk of heart disease.
用法提示：associate A with B 表示将A与B因果关联
associate A with B
常用于表示心理上的联系。
Many people associate the color red with danger.
许多人将红色与危险联系在一起。
associate with someone
指社交或合作。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- associate with sb
- 与某人交往
- I don't associate with liars.我不与说谎者交往。
- associate with sth
- 与某事物有联系
- This smell is associated with childhood memories.这种气味与童年记忆有关。
- associate A with B
- 把A和B联系起来
- Many people associate the color red with danger.许多人把红色与危险联系起来。
- be associated with
- 与...有关联
- This disease is associated with smoking.这种疾病与吸烟有关。
- closely associated
- 紧密关联的
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象在社交活动中，你与人们‘交往联结’（associate），发音像‘a social’。
语境与语域Context & Register
作为动词，associate的语域随含义和搭配变化。在表示‘将…与…联系起来’时多用于中性或正式语境；在表示‘与…交往’时，常为非正式且可能带贬义。通常根据具体使用选择中性或混合语域。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于associate A with B或associate with sb
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
negotiate 与 associate 押韵（重音和后续音素相同：/oʊ.ʃi.eɪt/）。其他以 -iate 结尾的词如 appreciate, initiate, deviate, radiate, mediate 发音不同，注意区分。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.