association
美: [əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
英: [əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 协会；关联；联想；交往
网络 联合；社团；关联关系
词形：
associations
They are just trying to look noble and global by association in a way that wows and woos customers.
它们只是试图以让顾客交口称赞的方式来给人留下高贵和全球性的印象。
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He will be a leader to the extent that others by association will follow him in making choices that are not in balance with creation.
他将成为一个如此地步的“领导者”——与之关联的其他人追随着他，做出不与造物平衡的选择。
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After she apologized, the German Football Association decided to give her a second chance some months later (31 May 2005).
之后她道歉，德国足球协会决定给她第二次机会在数个月后（2005年5月31日）。
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I can't tell you how delighted I am, and how proud to have had even a humble association with such a distinguished person like you.
我很难告诉您我是多麽高兴，多麽得意能与您这位杰出的人物，颇有交往。