associates
US /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.əts/
UK /əˈsəʊ.ʃi.əts/
名词
1.
伙伴, 同事
a partner or colleague in business or at work
示例:
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He introduced his business associates at the conference.
他在会议上介绍了他的商业伙伴。
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The law firm has several junior associates.
这家律师事务所有几位初级合伙人。
2.
熟人, 同伙
a person with whom one is allied or connected in some way
示例:
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He was known to have criminal associates.
他被认为有犯罪同伙。
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She kept her associates at a distance.
她与她的熟人保持距离。
动词
1.
联系, 联想
to connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind
示例:
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People often associate success with hard work.
人们常把成功与努力工作联系起来。
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I always associate that song with my childhood.
我总是把那首歌和我的童年联系起来。
2.
交往, 联合
to join with others in a common purpose or action
示例:
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He chose not to associate with the group.
他选择不与该团体交往。
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They associated themselves with the cause of justice.
他们将自己与正义事业联系起来。