joined or allied with a profession or organization （与某职业或组织）联合的, 联盟的, 合伙的: an associate judge 陪审法官 * the associate producer of a film 联合制片人. 
having a lower level of membership than full members 准的（会员）: Associate members do not have the right to vote. 准会员没有选举权.> associate n
1 partner; colleague; companion 合伙人; 同事; 伙伴: one's business associates 业务合伙人 * They are associates in crime. 他们是共犯.
2 associate member 准会员.