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.)).
雙語例句
1. A former associate of Mr. Pierce's was among the project's boosters.
皮爾斯先生的一個前合伙人是這個計劃的熱心支持者之一。
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2. The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement.
媒體感到有必要支持綠色運動。
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3. He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special associate director.
他將作為特別副經理繼續為該公司工作。
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4. Mr Lin is associate director of the Institute.
林先生是研究所的副所長。
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5. She applied for associate membership last year.