英 [?s?s?'e?(?)n; -?-] 美 [?,so?'e?n]
n. 協會，聯盟，社團；聯合；聯想
詞組短語：
association with與…的交往；與…聯合
trade association貿易協會；同業公會
in association with與…相聯系；與…聯合
英文解釋及例句：
1.
N-COUNT An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest. 協會
例：
...the National Basketball Association.
…全國籃球協會。
2.
N-COUNT Your association with a person or a thing such as an organization is the connection that you have with them. (與某人、某物的) 關聯
例：
...the company's six-year association with retailer J.C. Penney Co.
…這家公司與零售商彭尼公司6年的業務往來。
3.
N-COUNT If something has particular associations for you, it is connected in your mind with a particular memory, idea, or feeling. (與某記憶、觀念、情感的) 關聯
例：
He has a shelf full of things, each of which has associations for him.
他有壹個擺滿了東西的架子，每壹樣都與他的內心世界有關聯。
4.
PHRASE If you do something in association with someone else, you do it together. 與…聯合
例：
The changes I instigated in association with the board 18 months ago were because I love this company.
18個月前我聯合董事會發起的這些變革是出於我愛這家公司。