1751, "adoption," from French affiliation, from Medieval Latin affiliationem (nominative affiliatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin affiliare "to adopt a son," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + filius "son" (see filial). Figurative sense of "adoption by a society, of branches" first recorded 1799 (the verb affiliate in this sense is from 1761).
双语例句
1. The group has no affiliation to any political party.
该团体不隶属于任何政党。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The officer cited the federation's rule on affiliation.
该官员引用了联邦政府对于隶属关系的规定。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He was arrested because of his political affiliation.
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
来自《权威词典》
4. There is no affiliation between our organization and theirs , even though our names are similar.
尽管两个组织的名称相似,但我们之间并没有关系.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The kidnappers had no affiliation with any militant group.
