associations

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest. 協會
...the National Basketball Association. …全國籃球協會。
2. N-COUNT Your association with a person or a thing such as an organization is the connection that you have with them. (與某人、某物的) 關聯
...the company's six-year association with retailer J.C. Penney Co. …這家公司與零售商彭尼公司6年的業務往來。
3. N-COUNT If something has particular associations for you, it is connected in your mind with a particular memory, idea, or feeling. (與某記憶、觀唸、情感的) 關聯
He has a shelf full of things, each of which has associations for him. 他有一個擺滿了東西的架子，每一樣都與他的內心世界有關聯。
4. PHRASE If you do something in association with someone else, you do it together. 與…聯郃
The changes I instigated in association with the board 18 months ago were because I love this company. 18個月前我聯郃董事會發起的這些變革是出於我愛這家公司。