1761, from Latin affiliatus, past participle of affiliare "to adopt" (see affiliation). Outside legal use, always figurative. Related: Affiliated; affiliating.
雙語例句
1. Our New York company has an affiliate in Los Angeles.
我們的紐約公司在洛杉磯有一個(gè)下屬企業(yè).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The Government will not allow the staff association to affiliate with outside unions.