1、associate
聯系;聯想
Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future.
通過科學我們知道了應該把進步和未來聯系起來
。Rap groups have been barred from large musical events because they are associated with vandalism.
說唱組合被禁止參加大型的音樂活動,因為他們使人聯想到肆意破壞公共財產的行為
。使與(某個組織、事業或觀點)有關系;公開支持
I haven't been associated with the project over the last year.
我去年一直沒有參與那個項目
。The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement.
媒體感到有必要支持綠色運動
。與…為伍;與…交往;與…廝混
What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?
如果他們知道自己正在與一個殺人犯為伍會怎么想?
They disapproved of her dancing at discos and associating with homosexuals.
他們不同意她在迪斯科舞廳跳舞并和同性戀鬼混
。2、determine
是…的決定因素
The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time.
雞塊的大小將決定烹飪時間的長短
。Social status is largely determined by the occupation of the main breadwinner.
社會地位很大程度上是由家里經濟支柱的職業決定的
。確定;查明
The investigation will determine what really happened.
調查會查明到底發生了什么事情
。Testing needs to be done to determine the long-term effects on humans.
需要進行檢測以確定其對人的長期影響
。