1. 聯(lián)系;聯(lián)想
    If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.

    e.g. Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future...
           通過科學(xué)我們知道了應(yīng)該把進(jìn)步和未來(lái)聯(lián)系起來(lái)。
    e.g. Rap groups have been barred from large musical events because they are associated with vandalism.
           說唱組合被禁止參加大型的音樂活動(dòng)，因?yàn)樗麄兪谷寺?lián)想到肆意破壞公共財(cái)產(chǎn)的行為。

2. 使與（某個(gè)組織、事業(yè)或觀點(diǎn)）有關(guān)系;公開支持
    If you are associated with a particular organization, cause, or point of view, or if you associate yourself with it, you support it publicly.

associate

    e.g. I haven't been associated with the project over the last year...
           我去年一直沒有參與那個(gè)項(xiàng)目。
    e.g. The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement.
           媒體感到有必要支持綠色運(yùn)動(dòng)。

3. 與…為伍;與…交往;與…廝混
    If you say that someone is associating with another person or group of people, you mean they are spending a lot of time in the company of people you do not approve of.

associate什么意思

    e.g. What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?...
           如果他們知道自己正在與一個(gè)殺人犯為伍會(huì)怎么想?
    e.g. They disapproved of her dancing at discos and associating with homosexuals.
           他們不同意她在迪斯科舞廳跳舞并和同性戀鬼混。

4. （尤指）同事;合作人;伙伴
    Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work.

    e.g. ...the restaurant owner's business associates.
           餐館老板的商業(yè)伙伴

5. （用于等級(jí)或頭銜前，表示稍有不同或略低）副的，準(zhǔn)的
    Associate is used before a rank or title to indicate a slightly different or lower rank or title.

    e.g. Mr Lin is associate director of the Institute...
           林先生是研究所的副所長(zhǎng)。
    e.g. She applied for associate membership last year.
           她去年申請(qǐng)成為準(zhǔn)會(huì)員。