《Australia》学案3（人教版选修9）.docVIP

Unit 3 Australia 重点词语学习 associate verb 1. [vn] ~ sb/sth (with sb/sth) to make a connection between people or things in your mind: I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. You wouldn’t normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different.2. [v] ~ with sb to spend time with sb, especially a person or people that sb else does not approve of: I don’t like you associating with those people.3. [vn] ~ yourself with sth (formal) to show that you support or agree with sth: May I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks? (= I agree with them) I have never associated myself with political extremism. adj. [only before noun] 1. (often in titles) of a lower rank, having fewer rights in a particular profession or organization: associate membership of the European Union an associate member / director / editor She was only the associate producer of the movie.2. joined to or connected with a profession or an organization: an associate company in Japan noun 1. a person that you work with, do business with or spend a lot of time with: business associates a close political associate of The company is called Landor Associates. He was known to be one of the convicted man’s associates.2. Associate (US) a person who has an Associate’s degree (= one that is given after completing two years of study at a junior college) barrier noun 1. an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another: The crowd had to stand behind barriers. Show your ticket at the barrier. The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames.2. ~ (to sth) a problem, rule or situation that prevents sb from doing sth, or that makes sth impossible: the removal of trade barriers Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. Cost should not be a barrier to t