associate
gb/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/ us/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
B1
英语
~ 1200
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Connect ideas or experiences
To think of one thing when you think of another thing.
用法模式：
to associate [something] with [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'associate' with 'assume'; 'associate' is about linking ideas, not guessing.
近义词
link (More general; can refer to physical or abstract connections.)
|
relate (Often used for emotional or personal connections, not just mental links.)
反义词
separate (Means to keep things apart in thought or reality.)
搭配
associate strongly
|associate closely
|associate directly
主题
thinking
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Many people associate summer with going to the beach.
- I always associate that song with my childhood.
- She tends to associate spicy food with stomach problems.
学习者例句
- I associate the smell of bread with my home.
- He associates rain with feeling sad.
- They associate red with danger.
名词
B1
entity
2
Work colleague or partner
A person you work with or do business with.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'friend'; an associate is usually less personal and more work-related.
近义词
colleague (Often used for someone working in the same organization; slightly more formal.)
|
partner (Implies a closer or more equal relationship, often in business ownership.)
反义词
competitor (Someone you are in business against, not working with.)
搭配
business associate
|close associate
|longtime associate
主题
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She invited several business associates to the meeting.
- He was seen leaving the restaurant with a close associate.
- Her longtime associate retired last year.
学习者例句
- My associate will help you today.
- She is a good associate at work.
- He met his associate for lunch.
动词
B2
action
3
Spend time socially with someone
To spend time with someone, often as friends or part of a group.
用法模式：
to associate with [someone]
常见错误：
Learners might not realize this can have a negative tone if used about avoiding certain people.
近义词
socialize (Focuses on friendly interaction; less formal than 'associate'.)
反义词
avoid (To deliberately not spend time with someone.)
搭配
associate freely
|associate closely
|associate socially
主题
social life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He prefers to associate only with people who share his interests.
- The group does not associate with outsiders.
- They often associate at local community events.
学习者例句
- I like to associate with my classmates.
- She associates with many artists.
- We associate at the park every weekend.
名词
formal
B2
entity
4
Partial member of a group
A person who belongs to a group but is not a full member.
近义词
affiliate (More formal; often used for organizations connected to larger bodies.)
反义词
full member (Has complete rights within the group.)
搭配
associate member
|associate status
主题
organizations
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He was granted associate membership at the club.
- Associate members can attend meetings but cannot vote.
- The program offers an associate status for beginners.
学习者例句
- I am an associate member of the sports club.
- She became an associate of the art society.
- He is an associate in the group.
语法
词典原形
associate
IPA
GB/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
US/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
音节与重音
as - so - ci - ate （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (so)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: associate
- Plural: associates
Verb
- Base: associate
- 3rd Person Singular: associates
- Present Participle: associating
- Past: associated
词族
Forms
associates
noun
associating
verb
associated
verb
Core family
association
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
dissociate
verb
dissociation
noun
Advanced or less common
associative
adjective
相关表达
associate degree
1/əsˈoʊʃiɪt dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Two-year college qualification
A college qualification you get after two years of study.
例句
- She earned an associate degree in nursing.
- An associate degree can lead to better job opportunities.
associate with
1/əsˈoʊʃiˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Be connected socially or professionally
To be connected to a person, group, or idea in some way.
例句
- She doesn't want to associate with dishonest people.
- That brand is often associated with high quality.
guilt by association
1/ɡˈɪlt bˈaɪ əsˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
idiom
Unfair blame due to connection
When someone is blamed because they know or are connected to someone who did something wrong.
例句
- He argued that he was a victim of guilt by association.
- The article warns against guilt by association in politics.
guilt by association
2/ɡˈɪlt bˈaɪ əsˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
idiom
Blame due to someone's connections
When people think you did something wrong just because you know someone who did it.
例句
- He was accused through guilt by association, even though he wasn't involved.
- Guilt by association is not fair in a court of law.