A be associated with B 表被动,A被和B相联系
associate A with B 表主动,将A和B相联系
associate with v.联合
eg,She will ever be associated with the women's lib.她将永远和女权运动联系在一起.
We associate presents with Christmas.
我们由礼物联想到耶诞节.
Do not associate with dishonest boys.
不要常和不诚实的孩子在一起.