associated

associated — adjective

1. happening or existing together, so that people often think of one thing when the

1.形容詞B1
釋義

happening or existing together, so that people often think of one thing when they see or hear the other — for example, the health risks associated with smoking, or the stress associated with a demanding job.

例句

Dr. Elena Voss published a study on health risks associated with living near busy roads.

associated with + gerund phrase (living near)

The anxiety associated with public speaking affects millions of people worldwide.

同義詞
  • connected

    broader and more general; 'connected' simply states a link exists, while 'associated' often implies a habitual or typical pairing

  • related

    focuses on logical or causal links; more common in formal or academic contexts

  • linked

    emphasizes a direct, often causal connection; slightly stronger than 'associated'

反義詞
  • unrelated

    implies no meaningful connection exists

  • separate

    emphasizes things are distinct and not linked

文法句型

associated + with + noun phrase

noun + associated + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often employed in academic, medical, or technical writing to describe relationships between factors, risks, symptoms, or outcomes.

常見錯誤

❌The report discussed the associated risks.
✅The report discussed the risks associated with the new policy.
💡using 'associated' alone without 'with' can be unclear; name what the things are connected to.
❌This disease is associated to smoking.
✅This disease is associated with smoking.
💡the correct preposition is 'with', not 'to'.

2. giving support to or taking part in a particular organization, group, or activit

2.形容詞B1
釋義

giving support to or taking part in a particular organization, group, or activity as a member or participant.

例句

Several well-known actors are associated with the charity's education campaign.

be + associated + with + organization

Hui has been associated with the environmental group Green Future since 2019.

present perfect passive: has been associated with

同義詞
  • affiliated

    more formal and suggests an official connection or membership through a recognized body

  • involved

    broader in scope; 'involved' can mean simply taking part without implying formal support

  • connected

    softer and more general; 'connected to an organization' may imply a looser tie than 'associated with'

反義詞
  • unaffiliated

    not officially linked to any group or organization

  • independent

    free from any organizational ties or obligations

文法句型

be + associated + with + organization/cause/activity

用法筆記

Always requires a form of 'be' (such as 'is', 'was', 'has been') followed by 'with' and the name of an organization, cause, or activity. Cannot be used attributively — you would not say 'an associated member' in this sense (that meaning belongs to the base adjective 'associate').

常見錯誤

❌He associated with the club for three years.
✅He has been associated with the club for three years.
💡when using 'associated' as an adjective, add a form of 'be'; the bare form 'associated' without 'be' reads like a past-tense verb.
❌She is associated to the research centre.
✅She is associated with the research centre.
💡the preposition is always 'with', never 'to'.