associate: [14] Latin socius meant ‘companion’ (it is related to English sequel and sue), and has spawned a host of English words, including social, sociable, society, and socialism. In Latin, a verb was formed from it, using the prefix ad- ‘to’: associāre ‘unite’. Its past participle, associātus, was borrowed into English as an adjective, associate; its use as a verb followed in the 15th century, and as a noun in the 16th century. => sequel, social, society, sue
associate (v.)
mid-15c., from Latin associatus past participle of associare "join with," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + sociare "unite with," from socius "companion" (see social (adj.)). Related: Associated; associating. Earlier form of the verb was associen (late 14c.), from Old French associier "associate (with)."
associate (n.)
1530s, from associate (adj.).
associate (adj.)
early 15c., "allied, connected, paired," from Latin associatus, past participle of associare (see associate (v.)).
权威例句
1. A former associate of Mr. Pierce's was among the project's boosters.
皮尔斯先生的一个前合伙人是这个计划的热心支持者之一。
2. The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement.
媒体感到有必要支持绿色运动。
3. He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special associate director.
他将作为特别副经理继续为该公司工作。
4. Mr Lin is associate director of the Institute.
林先生是研究所的副所长。
5. She applied for associate membership last year.
【unite, ally, combine, associate】
这组词都有“联合”的意思,其区别是:
unite: v.联合,合并,团结,尤指不同的事物或人组成统一体,强调结果的一致性。
• The nation united against its enemy. 国民团结一致共同对敌。
ally: v.使结盟,使联姻,多与with搭配。
• Several political parties allied with each other against higher taxes. 几个政治党派联合起来反对提高税收。
combine: v.联合,化合,混合,多指为了某个目的将不同的人或物混合而成一个整体。
• The girl combined sugar, butter, and flour to made the dough. 小姑娘把糖、黄油和面粉混合到一起做成面团。
associate: v.交往,结交;联系,联想。多指平等友好的合作,后接with,表示与某人交往或合作,后接in表示在某个方面合作。
• We associate with our neighbors at church. 在教堂里,我们同邻居交往。