associate
高中高二下/əˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/
v.聯想；關聯
to connect in the mind
什麼時候用
associate A with B 是「把 A 跟 B 聯想在一起」，介系詞是 with 不是 to。被動的 be associated with 在學術寫作裡出現頻率極高。
常見錯誤
- associate with，不是 associate to。
- 動詞的 associate 字尾唸 /eɪt/，名詞與形容詞唸 /ət/。
- be associated with 只表示「有關聯」，不表示因果——學術寫作特別在意這個區別。
常見搭配
- associate with
- be associated with
- closely associated
例句
I associate him with success.
我把他跟成功聯想在一起。
Most people associate the smell with summer.
多數人把這個味道跟夏天聯想在一起。
Smoking is associated with a higher risk of cancer.
吸菸與較高的罹癌風險有關聯。