An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest. 协会
noun [专属名词]协会,社团,联盟;交往,联合;联系,因果关系;联想
Your association with a person or a thing such as an organization is the connection that you have with them. (与某人、某物的) 关联 ...the company's six-year association with retailer J.C. Penney Co. …这家公司与零售商彭尼公司6年的业务往来。
association
“ -tion” ⌜ 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result ~ ⌟