vt.
把…连接起来；把…联系起来；使联合；使结合在一起(with)：
coal associated with shale
与页岩结合的煤
(作为伙伴、盟友或合作者)加入(with):
to associate oneself with a cause
投身于一项事业中去
结合；合伙；结交(with):
She associates herself with good company.
她和良友结交。
to associate with prestigious people
与有名望的人结交
在(思想、