associates
associates — 動詞
1. to naturally think of one person, thing, or idea when another one is mentioned o
聯想；想到
看到甲就自然想到乙
to naturally think of one person, thing, or idea when another one is mentioned or seen
Rafael associates the smell of oranges with winter trips to Tainan.
Rafael 一聞到柳橙味，就會想到冬天去台南旅行。
associate A with B pattern
The public associates white coats with doctors and hospital care.
大眾常把白袍和醫師及醫院照護聯想在一起。
Our son associates this song with long drives to his grandparents' farm.
我們兒子會把這首歌和開車去祖父母農場的長途路程聯想在一起。
The brand now associates green packaging with cleaner everyday products.
這個品牌現在把綠色包裝和較環保的日用品連在一起。
- separate
focuses on keeping two ideas apart
文法句型
associate A with B
用法筆記
Usually takes the pattern "associate A with B". Unlike sense 3, this sense is about a thought or impression, not social contact.
常見錯誤
2. to spend time with a person or group, or to be known as part of their circle
來往；交往
與某人或某群人常有往來
to spend time with a person or group, or to be known as part of their circle
Beatrix no longer associates with the group from her gambling days.
Beatrix 已不再和她賭博那段日子認識的那群人來往。
associate with + group
The senator rarely associates with lobbyists outside public meetings.
那位參議員很少在公開會議外和說客來往。
Our pastor associates with local volunteers after the food drive.
我們牧師在食物發放活動後，常和在地志工來往。
The singer still associates with classmates from her first band.
那位歌手至今仍和第一個樂團裡的同學保持往來。
- mix
often suggests moving among a group socially
- socialize
more neutral and often more cheerful
- keep company
slightly more formal and often used in warnings
- avoid
means staying away from the person or group
文法句型
associate with + person/group
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'with'. This sense can suggest that someone's social circle affects how other people judge them.
常見錯誤
3. to link one thing to another in a record, system, or set so they belong together
連結；對應
在系統或記錄中配成一組
to link one thing to another in a record, system, or set so they belong together
The app associates each photo with the correct date automatically.
這個應用程式會自動把每張照片連到正確日期。
system mapping: item with data
This code associates every package with a delivery address.
這組代碼把每個包裹對應到一個寄送地址。
The museum tag associates the vase with its original tomb.
博物館標籤把那只花瓶連到它原來的墓室。
The chart associates each warning light with one engine problem.
這張圖表把每一個警示燈對應到一種引擎問題。
- disconnect
means removing the link between items
文法句型
associate A with B in a system
用法筆記
This sense is used for formal linking in records, labels, or systems. Unlike sense 1, the connection is built into an arrangement rather than formed in someone's mind.
常見錯誤
associates — 名詞
1. people connected to someone through work, business, or regular social contact
夥伴；同伴
工作或社交上有往來的人
people connected to someone through work, business, or regular social contact
The mayor arrived with two business associates from Kaohsiung.
市長和兩位來自高雄的商業夥伴一起抵達。
business associates
Police questioned several close associates after the robbery.
警方在搶案後盤問了幾名關係密切的同伴。
Nora invited former associates to the studio opening on Friday.
Nora 邀請舊日夥伴來參加週五的工作室開幕。
Several overseas associates sent flowers when the founder retired.
幾位海外夥伴在創辦人退休時送來鮮花。
- colleagues
usually means people in the same workplace or profession
- partners
suggests a closer shared role or joint responsibility
- contacts
weaker and often just means useful people you know
用法筆記
This sense is broad and can cover social, business, or professional ties. It is wider than sense 2, which is specifically about rank inside an organization.
2. workers or members who hold a lower rank inside a company or professional group
初級人員
公司或機構中職級較低的人員
workers or members who hold a lower rank inside a company or professional group
The company moved its newest associates into the training office upstairs.
公司把最新進的初級人員調到樓上的訓練辦公室。
employees of lower rank
Holiday sales kept the store associates busy until midnight.
節慶檔期的銷售讓店裡的店員一直忙到半夜。
New associates must finish safety training before serving customers.
新進人員在服務顧客前都得完成安全訓練。
The museum sent its junior associates to free research workshops.
博物館送年輕的初級人員去參加免費研究工作坊。
- executives
people at the top of an organization
用法筆記
Common in American business settings, especially for newer or lower-ranking staff. Unlike sense 1, it names a job or membership level rather than a general relationship.
3. people who have completed a two-year college program and received that degree
副學士
取得兩年制學位的人
people who have completed a two-year college program and received that degree
Many associates transfer to state universities after two years.
許多副學士畢業生在兩年後轉進州立大學。
graduates of a two-year program
The dean congratulated the associates from the dental program.
院長向牙科課程的副學士畢業生道賀。
Several associates found office jobs before starting bachelor's degrees.
幾位副學士畢業生在攻讀學士前先找到辦公室工作。
Local firms often recruit associates from the college's IT department.
本地企業常從那所學院資訊科的副學士畢業生中招募人手。
- graduates
broader because it can refer to any completed degree
- degree holders
formal phrase that keeps the academic focus
用法筆記
Used mainly in American education. It refers to people who hold an associate's degree, not to staff rank in a company.