/əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd; əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/ ADJ (of a person or thing) connected with something else (与其他事物)相关联的 two associated events. (of a company) connected or amalgamated with another company or companies (公司)与其他公司联合(或合并)的 [Chemistry] (of liquids) in which the molecules are held together by hydrogen bonding or other weak interaction [化学] （液体）通过氢键（或其他弱反应）使分子结合在一起的