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.
雙語例句
1. The support of our members is of great importance to the Association.
會員的支持對于我們協(xié)會來說非常重要。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The association between the two companies stretches back thirty years.
這兩家公司的往來可以追溯到30年前。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The National Collegiate Athletic Association introduced drug testing in the mid-1980s.
美國大學體育聯(lián)合會在20世紀80年代中期開始實行藥物檢測。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The Amateur Softball Association's roster of umpires has declined to 57,000.