as.so.ci.ate
associate的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [əˈsouʃi:ˌeit, -si:-]
KK音标发音： [əˈsoʃiˌet, -si-]
associate的词性：
v.（动词）
associate的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
合伙，合营：作为合伙人，同盟或朋友加入
2. To connect or join together; combine.
联合，结合：连或接在一起；合并
3. To connect in the mind or imagination:
联想：在心里或想象中联系：
“I always somehow associate Chatterton with autumn”(John Keats)
“我怎么总把查特顿与秋天联想在一起”(约翰·济慈)
associate的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）
4. To join in or form a league, union, or association.See Synonyms at join
联盟：加入或形成一个联盟、团体或组织参见 join
5. To keep company.
陪伴同事
associate的词性：
n.（名词）
associate的音标和读音：
6. A person united with another or others in an act, an enterprise, or a business; a partner or colleague.
合伙人：一个在一次行动中，一个企业里，或一种业务上与另一人或其他人连在一起的人；伙伴或同事
7. A companion; a comrade.
伴侣；同志
8. One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
联想物，附随物：习惯性陪伴或与另一人有联系的人；伴随情况
9. A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.
会员集体：一机构或协会里只享有部分地位或权利的成员
10. Often Associate A degree conferred by a two-year college after the prescribed course of study has been successfully completed:
常作 Associate 大专毕业证书：两年内圆满完所有规定课程后被授予的学位：
an Associate in Arts.
艺术大专生
associate的词性：
adj.（形容词）
associate的音标和读音：
11. Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status:
与别人有联系的：加入另一人或其他人并享有同等或几乎同等地位：
an associate editor.
合作编者
12. Having partial status or privileges:
享有部分地位或权利的：
an associate member of the club.
俱乐部会员
13. Following or accompanying; concomitant.
跟随的或陪伴的；相伴的
associate的词源：
14. Middle English associaten
中古英语 associaten
15. from Latin associ3re associ3t-
源自 拉丁语 associ3re associ3t-
16. ad- [ad-]
ad- [前缀，表“朝，向”]
17. socius [companion] * see sek w- 1
socius [伴侣] *参见 sek w- 1