affiliate
verb [ T ] uk/əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ us/əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/
使并入，使隶属（较大的团体或组织）；使紧密联系
to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group, or organization
a college affiliated to the University of Mumbai 孟买大学附属学院
The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools. 这所学校隶属于一个全国驾驶学校协会。
affiliate
noun [ C ] uk/əˈfɪl.i.ət/ us/əˈfɪl.i.ət/
隶属机构，分支机构
an organization that is connected with or controlled by another, usually larger, organization
Our college is an affiliate of the university. 我们学院隶属于这所大学。