英語四級閱讀關(guān)鍵句：299. Still others associate politics

299. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.

譯文

還有一些人將策略與阿諛奉承聯(lián)系在一起，他們擔(dān)心如果為自己說話，就可能被認(rèn)為是為了得到寵信而奉承上司。

點睛

本句的主干是others associate politics。fearful that為插入語，that可理解為是引導(dǎo)從句的引導(dǎo)詞，if引導(dǎo)的是條件狀語從句，for favors為目的狀語。

associate...with...的意思是“將……聯(lián)系起來”。如：

Whisky is usually associated with Scotland. 人們通常把威士忌和蘇格蘭聯(lián)系起來。

speak up for sb.的意思是“為某人明確而坦率地說出想法”。如：

It's time to speak up for those suffering injustice. 是時候為蒙受不公正對待的人們大聲疾呼了。

考點歸納

associate with還有以下含義：

associate with sb.意為“與某人打交道”。如：

I don't like to associate with such people. 我不喜歡和這樣的人打交道。

associate...with...還可意為“聯(lián)想”。如：

I always associate him with speeding. 我總是由他聯(lián)想到開快車。

associate oneself with sth.意為“聲稱或表示自己贊同某事物”。如：

I associated myself with that proposal. 我同意那個提案。