词组 | association |
释义 | association /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi- $ əˌsoʊ-/ noun 1. an organization that consists of people, countries, or groups who have similar interests or aimsadjectivesan international association The international association of firefighters will hold a meeting next month.a local association They set up a local association of small businesses.a regional association The sport is run by several regional associations.a community association Community associations have said they will fight plans to build a new airport in the area.a professional association Most diving instructors belong to a professional association.a public/private association Public associations such as Trade Unions had their freedom limited.a student association He is president of the student association.the Parent Teacher Association The Parent Teacher Association helps with the running of the school.a trade association The tobacco companies have their own trade association called ‘The Tobacco Institute’.verbsjoin an association He joined the Architects’ Association in 2010.belong to an association They belong to the professional basketball players’ association.set up/form/found an association The International Air Transport Association was founded in 1945.an association meets The association meets once a year in London.prepositionsthe association of sb She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.phrasesa member of an association/an association member Association members have to pay a fee every year.2. a relationship between people, groups, countries etcadjectivesa close association He has a close association with the town and went to school there many years ago.a personal association She did not investigate the case because of her personal association with Mr Brown.a long/long-standing association He has a long association with the football club.a free association (=a relationship not limited by laws) The European Union allows a free association of sovereign states who cooperate on many issues, such as trade.a loose association (=not working closely together) The bombing suspect appears to have only a loose association with terrorist groups.verbshave an association She claimed that she had no association with any political organization.maintain an association The group maintains a loose association with the Republican party.prepositionsan association with sb/sth He studied at Leyden and maintained a close association with that university.the association between sb/sth The association between the two men led to several scientific discoveries.in association with sb/sth The concerts are sponsored by the Arts Council in association with local businesses.phrasesfreedom of association Freedom of association is an important civil right.guilt by association (=saying that someone is a bad person because they have some kind of connection with someone or something) There was such a fear of Communism that an assumption of guilt by association ruined the careers of many liberals.be tainted/tarnished by association (=lose respect from other people because of a relationship) None of these men were tainted by association with the terrorists.3. a connection between two events, ideas, situations etcadjectivesa strong/close association There is a strong association between levels of education and social class in Britain. | There is a close association between religion and politics.a significant association The study found that there was no significant association between childhood cancer and a parent’s exposure to radiation before the child was conceived.an intimate association (=a very close association) The history of cotton and sugar growing has intimate associations with slavery.a direct association Smoking has a direct association with many lung diseases.a clear association There is a clear association between getting older and having more physical problems.a weak association The study found a weak association between dental disease and heart disease.verbshave an association The colour red has strong associations with anger.form/establish an association The dogs formed an association between the sound of the bell and food being given to them.show/demonstrate an association The study showed an association between birth defects and high caffeine intake through drinks such as coffee.find an association Researchers say they have found an association between sleep deprivation and attention deficit disorder.prepositionsan association with sth The area is famous because of its association with Thomas Hardy’s books.an association between two things There is a close association between exercise and good health. |
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