association

• 指为共同目的而组织起来的群体或团体，也指与某人或某事的联系、关联状态。

A noun referring to a group of people organized for a joint purpose, or the state of being connected or linked with someone or something.

1. Organization or groupB1formal

   A group of people organized for a common purpose or interest.

   协会

   • She joined the local historical association.
   • The association meets every first Tuesday of the month.
   • He is the president of the student association.

   同义词alliancebrotherhoodclubconsortiumfederationfraternityguildleagueorderorganizationsocietyunion

2. Connection or linkB1formal

   A mental connection between ideas, feelings, or things.

   联想

   • The smell of fresh bread has a strong association with my childhood.
   • There is a clear association between smoking and lung cancer.
   • The word 'summer' brings up associations of warmth and freedom.

   同义词attachmentbondconnectionconnotationcorrelationinterconnectionlinkrelationtie

3. Partnership or collaborationB2formal

   The state of being connected or working together with someone or something.

   合作

   • The two companies formed an association to develop new technology.
   • His association with the charity lasted for over a decade.
   • The project was a successful association between the university and the industry.

   同义词affiliationalliancecollaborationconnectioncooperationliaisonpartnershiprelationshipunion

   反义词disconnectiondissociationdisunionseparation