associate  

n. someone who is closely connected to another person as a companion, friend, or business partner.

verb.

to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or somthing else.

adj.

used in the title of a person whose rank is slightly lower or less complete than the full official position described

As an associate in the legal department, it will be Mr. Isabela's responsibility to review all corporate contracts.

作為法務部的一名助理，Isabela 先生有責任審查所有公司合同。

I don't associate the two ideas.

Don't associate with such people.

I associate with you through choice.

A business associate.

Mr. Tu is associate director of the Institute.

I think you will be satisfied with your new associate.

He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special associate director.

副的  準的   非正式的

an associate member of an organization

associate director

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association

n. 協會 社團 聯盟

a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose

a formal organization of people or group of people

EX

The Foorball association.

Have you jointed the teachers' association?

The event was organized in association with a local school.

The British Medical association is campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.

I bendfited much from my association with him.

What association do you have with the color green?