affiliate
英 [ə'fɪlɪeɪt]
美[ə'fɪlɪet]
	    - n. 联号;隶属的机构等
 - vt. 使附属;接纳;使紧密联系
 - vi. 参加,加入;发生联系
 
英英释意
- 1. a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
 
- 2. a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization;
 - "network affiliates"