be associated with
be associated with — 慣用語
1. used when a problem, danger, or other unwanted situation happens as a result of
由…引起
問題或危險因特定事物而發生
used when a problem, danger, or other unwanted situation happens as a result of a particular action, thing, or condition
Dr. Nora Chen warned that eye damage is associated with staring at the sun during an eclipse.
Nora Chen 醫師警告，眼睛損傷與在日食期間直視太陽有關。
passive: is associated with + [harmful action]
Breathing problems were associated with the thick smoke from the factory fire.
呼吸問題與工廠火災產生的濃煙有關。
Takeshi's skin rashes are associated with the cleaning products he uses at work.
Takeshi 的皮膚紅疹與他在工作時使用的清潔產品有關。
The study found that heart disease is associated with a diet full of processed food.
研究發現，心臟疾病與食用大量加工食品的飲食習慣有關。
Yael's doctor told her the dizziness is associated with the new medicine she is taking.
Yael 的醫師告訴她，頭暈與她正在服用的新藥有關。
- risks associated with
- health problems associated with
- danger associated with
- side effects associated with
- be caused by
more direct about causality; less formal
- stem from
slightly more formal; focuses on origin
- result from
neutral register; states direct cause-effect
- be unrelated to
opposite meaning—no connection or causation
文法句型
be associated with + [source or cause of problem]
用法筆記
This idiom is always used in a passive structure. The subject is a problem, danger, or negative result; the object of 'with' is the cause or source.