Affiliate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 加入; 联合
• ［英］ v. 加入 ( to join) ; 联合 ( to connect or associate)
• ［类］ 反义词: dissociation ( 分裂)
• ［记］ af+fili ( 儿子) +ate -> 成为儿子 -> 加入;
• ［同］ 派生词: affiliation ( n.入会, 加入) 同根词: filial ( 子女的) ;

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-ated; -ating)

• Etymology: Medieval Latin affiliatus, past participle of affiliare to adopt as a son, from Latin ad- + filius son — more at feminine
• Date: 1761
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
    • b. to associate as a member affiliates herself with the local club
  • 2. to trace the origin of
• intransitive verb
  • to connect or associate oneself ; combine
• • affiliation noun

II. noun

• Date: 1879
• an affiliated person or organization

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