a person’s connection with a political party, religion, etc. （与政党、宗教等的）隶属关系 Extra Examplesvoters who have no party affiliations 没有党派关系的选民 the diverse religious affiliations of Ghanaian Americans 加纳裔美国人不同的宗教背景
one group or organization’s official connection with another 隶属；从属 Trade unions have a long history of affiliation to the Labour Party. 工会隶属工党由来已久。 the institute's affiliation with the university 该研究所与大学的联系
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin affiliatio(n-), from the verb affiliare, from ad- ‘towards’ + filius ‘son’.