1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]MEMBERCONNECTED WITH if a group or organizationaffiliates to or with another larger one, it forms a close connection with it (使)附属[隶属]
affiliate with
The Society is not affiliated with any political party.
该社团不隶属任何政党。
affiliate to
the church’s right to affiliate to Rome
教会从属于罗马教廷的权利
nGrammar
Affiliate is usually passive in this meaning, when used as a transitive verb.
2affiliate yourself to/with somebody/somethingJOIN AN ORGANIZATIONto join or become connected with a larger group or organization 加入,加盟,并入
She affiliated herself with the Impressionist school of painting.