affiliate
affiliate
af∙fil∙i∙ate¹ / əˈfɪlɪˌet ; əˈfɪlieɪt /
◙verb
1. [I,T usually passive] if a group or organization affiliates to or with another larger one, it forms a close connection with it
• （使）附属（隶属）:
▪ [+with]
»The Society is not affiliated with any political party.
该社团不隶属任何政党。
▪ [+to]
»the church's right to affiliate to Rome
教会从属于罗马教廷的权利
2. affiliate yourself to / with sb / sth, to join or become connected with a larger group or organization
• 加入，加盟，并入:
»She affiliated herself with the Impressionist school of painting.
她加入了印象主义画派。
af∙fil∙i∙ate² / əˈfɪlɪət ; əˈfɪliət /
◙noun [C]
1. a company, organization etc that is connected with or controlled by a larger one
• 支会; 分社; 子公司; 附属机构:
»Volvo's Japanese affiliate, Mitsubishi
沃尔沃在日本的联营公司三菱
