affiliate

柯林斯词典

名词读作əˈfɪliːɪt，动词读作əˈfɪliːeɪt。

1. N-COUNT An affiliate is an organization which is officially connected with another, larger organization or is a member of it. 分支机构; 成员组织[正式]
The World Chess Federation has affiliates in around 120 countries. 世界象棋联盟在大约一百二十个国家内设有分支机构。
2. V-I If an organization affiliates with another larger organization, it forms a close connection with the larger organization or becomes a member of it. 成为隶属机构; 成为会员组织[正式]
He wanted to affiliate with a U.S. firm because he needed expert advice in legal affairs. 他想成为一家美国公司的会员，因为他需要法律事务方面的专家意见。