Association: group, connection, coming together, linked idea. Society: relationships among groups, structured community of people, customs of a community, subset of community, prominent people, companionship, group sharing interests. 翻译成汉语意思: society:学会,如环境工程学会,美国机械工程学会:American Society of Mechanics Engineer association:协会。如NBA(美国职业篮球协会)补充:society是‘学会’的意思吧!也可以是协会。