affiliate
/əˈfɪlieɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈfɪlieɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt/ (ame, mw) · /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ (ame, ipa)
affiliate — 動詞
1. to place a smaller company, school, or other group under the name or system of a
使隸屬
使較小單位納入大機構體系
to place a smaller company, school, or other group under the name or system of a larger organization by creating a formal connection between them.
The university affiliated its nursing school with a large Taipei hospital.
這所大學讓護理學院隸屬於台北一間大型醫院。
affiliate + institution + with + larger body
To save costs, the charity affiliated its mobile clinic with County General Hospital.
為了節省成本，這家慈善機構讓流動診所隸屬於郡立綜合醫院。
A new contract affiliated the island ferry service with the national rail company.
一紙新合約讓這條離島渡輪線納入國家鐵路公司的體系。
After the deal, both schools were affiliated with the same education group.
交易完成後，兩所學校都隸屬於同一個教育集團。
- link
the broadest and most neutral choice; not always formal or institutional
- attach
can describe adding one unit to another, but is less specific about membership
- incorporate
stronger; often suggests the smaller unit is absorbed more fully
文法句型
affiliate + smaller organization + with + larger organization
be affiliated with + organization
用法筆記
Object is usually a smaller institution, company, branch, or local group. Commonly followed by 'with' plus the larger body, and often used in the passive when the new relationship matters more than who created it.
常見錯誤
2. to become connected with an organization as a member, worker, supporter, or part
加盟；加入
成為某機構成員或與其有關
to become connected with an organization as a member, worker, supporter, or partner, or to show publicly that this is the group you belong to.
Dr. Huang later affiliated with a cancer center in Boston.
黃醫師後來加入了波士頓的一間癌症中心。
affiliate with + organization
Several young lawyers affiliated themselves with the workers' rights group.
幾位年輕律師加入了這個勞工權益團體。
affiliate oneself with + group
The radio host is not affiliated with any political party.
這位廣播主持人和任何政黨都沒有隸屬關係。
During college, Camille affiliated with a weekend volunteer group.
大學時，瑪雅加入了一個週末志工團體。
Evan is affiliated with the city museum as a part-time guide.
伊凡隸屬於市立博物館，擔任兼職導覽員。
- join
the plain everyday verb for becoming part of a group
- associate with
broader; can describe looser personal or professional ties
- align yourself with
stresses public support or shared position, not simple membership
- leave
to stop being part of the organization
- distance yourself from
to make it clear that you are not connected with the group
文法句型
affiliate with + organization
affiliate yourself with + organization
be affiliated with + organization
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'with' when a person or smaller group joins an organization. The reflexive pattern 'affiliate yourself with' is more formal, while the passive 'be affiliated with' often describes an existing tie rather than the joining event itself.
常見錯誤
affiliate — 名詞
1. a company, school, station, or other organization that belongs to a larger netwo
加盟機構
與較大機構正式連結的單位
a company, school, station, or other organization that belongs to a larger network or works in a formally linked way with it.
Our local TV station is an affiliate of the national network.
我們當地的電視台是這個全國聯播網的加盟機構。
affiliate of + larger network
The bank opened a small office inside its Seoul affiliate last year.
這家銀行去年在首爾的加盟機構裡設了一個小辦公室。
Students from the affiliate can use the main campus library for free.
這個加盟機構的學生可以免費使用主校區圖書館。
The radio affiliate in Tainan changed its logo after the sale.
台南這家廣播加盟機構在出售後換了新標誌。
- branch
often directly run by the same organization rather than only linked to it
- subsidiary
a more specific business term for a company controlled by another company
- partner
looser; may cooperate closely without belonging to the same network
文法句型
an affiliate of + organization
用法筆記
Often used for companies, schools, banks, and TV or radio stations that have a formal link to a larger body. Usually followed by 'of' plus the parent organization.