associates
US /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.əts/
UK /əˈsəʊ.ʃi.əts/
名詞
1.
夥伴, 同事
a partner or colleague in business or at work
範例:
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He introduced his business associates at the conference.
他在會議上介紹了他的商業夥伴。
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The law firm has several junior associates.
這家律師事務所有幾位初級合夥人。
2.
熟人, 同夥
a person with whom one is allied or connected in some way
範例:
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He was known to have criminal associates.
他被認為有犯罪同夥。
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She kept her associates at a distance.
她與她的熟人保持距離。
動詞
1.
聯繫, 聯想
to connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind
範例:
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People often associate success with hard work.
人們常把成功與努力工作聯繫起來。
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I always associate that song with my childhood.
我總是把那首歌和我的童年聯繫起來。
2.
交往, 聯合
to join with others in a common purpose or action
範例:
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He chose not to associate with the group.
他選擇不與該團體交往。
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They associated themselves with the cause of justice.
他們將自己與正義事業聯繫起來。