1530s, "action of coming together," from Medieval Latin associationem (nominative associatio), noun of action from past participle stem of associare (see associate). Meaning "a body of persons with a common purpose" is from 1650s. Meaning "mental connection" is from 1680s; that of "quality or thing called to mind by something else" is from 1810.
实用例句
1. The support of our members is of great importance to the Association.
会员的支持对于我们协会来说非常重要。
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2. The association between the two companies stretches back thirty years.
这两家公司的往来可以追溯到30年前。
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3. The National Collegiate Athletic Association introduced drug testing in the mid-1980s.
美国大学体育联合会在20世纪80年代中期开始实行药物检测。
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4. The Amateur Softball Association's roster of umpires has declined to 57,000.
业余垒球协会的裁判员名单上的人数已经减少到了57,000名。
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5. The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.
