association noun ⇨association (historical associations)⇨relation (an association between smoking and cancer)⇨relationship1 (in association with sb)⇨union (trade associations)association
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association ♦︎ connotation ♦︎ overtone ♦︎ nuance ♦︎ undercurrentThese are all words for an idea or feeling which is not expressed directly but is suggested or felt.这些词均表示潜藏的联系、联想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆associations / connotations / overtones / a nuance / an undercurrent of sth◆(a) strong associations / connotations / overtones / undercurrent◆negative / unpleasant / pejorative associations / connotations / overtones◆(a) racial connotation / overtones / undercurrent◆(a) social connotation / overtones / nuance / undercurrent◆(a) political connotation / overtones / undercurrent◆to have associations / connotations / overtones◆to take on associations / connotations / overtones■association [countable, usually plural] an idea, feeling or memory that is suggested by sb/sth; a mental connection between ideas联想;联系◆The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with my childhood.海滨使我联想起童年的各种愉快情景。◆Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.游客来到这个城市是为了了解它的历史渊源。◆The cat soon made the association between human beings and food.这只猫很快就把人类与食物联系起来。 see also associate ⇨ relate■connotationˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃn [countable] (ratherformal) an idea or attitude suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning深义;隐含意义◆The word 'professional' has connotations of skill and excellence.professional这个词隐含着技艺和专长的意思。■overtoneˈəʊvətəʊn; NAmEˈoʊvərtoʊn [countable, usually plural] an attitude or feeling that is suggested but is not expressed in a direct way言外之意;暗示◆There were political overtones to the point he was making.他的论点有政治寓义。■nuanceˈnjuːɑːns; NAmEˈnuːɑːns [countable, uncountable] a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or sb's feelings that is not usually very obvious(意义、声音、颜色或感觉上的)细微差别◆He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.他认真注视她的脸,捕捉每一丝细微的表情变化。◆You need to be able to convey the subtle nuances of meaning of each word.你得要表达出每个词意义上的细微差别。◆Her singing has both warmth of sound and delicacy of nuance.她的演唱既热情豪放,又不失细致温柔。■undercurrentˈʌndəkʌrənt; NAmEˈʌndərkɜːrənt [countable] a feeling, especially a negative one such as anger, fear or sadness, that is hidden but whose effects are felt(尤指负面的)潜在情绪◆I sensed an undercurrent of resentment among the other girls.我觉察到在其他女孩中有种不满情绪。NOTE辨析 Connotation, overtone or undercurrent?Connotation and overtone often refer to an idea, attitude or feeling which sb intends when they say or write sth, but which they do not express directly. The idea or attitude may be expressed by carefully choosing the words which are used. An undercurrent is usually a feeling or attitude which is felt very strongly and so can be sensed even when sb tries to hide it. * connotation和overtone常指想表达却没有直接表达出来的想法、态度或感觉,这种想法或态度也许通过谨慎措辞暗示出来。undercurrent通常是一种可以明显感受到的情绪或态度,就算极力隐藏他人也仍能感受得到。