association
单词辨析：
指由相互认识、定期会面的人组成的群体，也可指有着类似兴趣或工作的一群人。
She was part of an exclusive social circle.
她所处的社交圈子很排外。
He is well-known in political circles.
他在政界赫赫有名。
指有共同志向的人联合起来成立的正式组织。
We have formed an association to help the disabled.
我们成立了一个帮助残障人士的协会。
He wanted to join the teachers' association.
他想加入教师协会。
指有着共同兴趣的人为了一起进行社交、娱乐、体育等活动而结成的组织。
The club has voted to admit 6 new members.
俱乐部投票同意接纳6名新成员。
The players all have jackets with the club badge on them.
球员们都穿着带有他们俱乐部标识的短上衣。
指有共同利益、目的或信仰的人所组成的群体。
We have formed a fellowship.
我们成立了一个社团。
She was finally granted a fellowship.
她最终被准许入会。
相关例句：
Black was considered inappropriate because of its associations with death.
不宜用黑色，因为它让人联想到死亡。
All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice
协会的所有成员都遵守一套严格的行为规范。
The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.
草地网球协会暂停了卡斯尔先生在英国队的职务。
The company is a fully bonded member of the Association of British Travel Agents
该公司是英国旅行社协会的完全担保会员。
The Professional Cricketers 'Association held its annual dinner in London.
职业板球运动员协会在伦敦举办了自己的年度宴会。
Research associations are often linked to a particular industry.
研究协会常与某个特定的行业挂钩。