指個人或組織與其他團體之間的正式聯繫或從屬關係。
組織聯繫
EN: a connection with a political party, religion, or other group
翻譯: 與政黨、宗教或其他團體的聯繫
從屬關係
EN: the state of being officially connected to or a member of an organization
翻譯: 正式隸屬於某個組織或成為其成員的狀態
學術/專業關係
EN: a connection with an academic institution or professional body
翻譯: 與學術機構或專業團體的關聯
聯盟/夥伴關係
EN: a relationship between organizations where they work together
翻譯: 組織之間合作共事的關係
小提醒：注意：'affiliation' 通常指正式或官方的聯繫，比一般的 'connection' 更具體、更正式。
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1. the state of being officially connected or associated with an organization
與某組織有正式聯繫或從屬關係的狀態
She has a long-standing affiliation with the university.
她與這所大學有著長期的從屬關係。
The charity requires proof of affiliation with a recognized institution.
該慈善機構要求提供與認可機構有關聯的證明。
2. a group or organization that one is formally connected to, especially as a member or branch
個人或組織正式隸屬的團體或組織（尤指作為成員或分支）
The company has affiliations in over twenty countries.
這家公司在二十多個國家設有分支機構。
He listed his professional affiliations on his resume.
他在履歷上列出了他的專業組織會員身份。
3. a feeling of connection or loyalty to a particular group, ideology, or cause
對特定團體、意識形態或事業的歸屬感或忠誠
His political affiliations influenced his voting decisions.
他的政治傾向影響了他的投票決定。
The study examined the religious affiliations of the population.
這項研究調查了人口的宗教信仰歸屬。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| affiliation + with + organization | 與某組織的聯繫或從屬關係 | She has a long-standing affiliation with the university. (她與這所大學有著長期的聯繫。) |
| affiliation + to/toward + group/cause | 對某團體或事業的忠誠或支持 | His affiliation to the political party is well known. (他對該政黨的忠誠是眾所周知的。) |
| in affiliation with + organization | 與某組織合作或結盟 | The research was conducted in affiliation with a major hospital. (這項研究是與一家大型醫院合作進行的。) |
| have/declare an affiliation | 擁有或聲明一種從屬關係 | All authors must declare any potential conflict of affiliation. (所有作者都必須聲明任何潛在的從屬關係衝突。) |
| political/religious/academic affiliation | 政治/宗教/學術上的從屬關係 | The survey asked about participants' religious affiliation. (這項調查詢問了參與者的宗教信仰。) |
EN:His strong affiliation to the political party influenced his early writings.
翻譯:他對該政黨的強烈歸屬感影響了他早期的著作。
在絕大多數情況下，表示「從屬關係」時，建議統一使用 affiliation with，這是最標準且不會出錯的搭配。
affiliation vs association
「affiliation」通常指較正式或官方的隸屬、從屬關係，如組織、機構或學術單位的成員身份。而「association」則更廣泛，可指任何形式的連結、合作或聯想，包括非正式的社團或聯想關係。
affiliation vs membership
「affiliation」側重於描述一種隸屬或結盟的「關係狀態」，而「membership」則更強調作為團體中一員的「身份」或「資格」，常涉及具體的權利與義務。
affiliation vs allegiance
「affiliation」是較為中性、描述性的詞彙，指組織或派系上的隸屬關係。「allegiance」則帶有強烈的情感與道德色彩，指對國家、領袖或事業的忠誠、效忠與奉獻。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人的組織關係時，常用 "affiliation" 來聽起來更客觀、正式。 EN: So, according to his LinkedIn, his main affiliation is with the university's research institute. 翻譯: 所以，根據他的 LinkedIn，他主要的 affiliation 是跟大學的研究所。
EN:She mentioned her political affiliation only once during the entire interview.
翻譯:她在整個訪談中只提過一次她的政治 affiliation。
在對話中，有時會重複或強調 "affiliation" 來釐清關係或表達驚訝。 EN: Wait, you have an affiliation with them? I had no idea! 翻譯: 等等，你跟他們有 affiliation？我完全不知道！
EN:His affiliation—and I mean his official affiliation—is what's being questioned.
翻譯:他的 affiliation——我是指他官方的 affiliation——正是被質疑的點。
在思考如何描述關係時，"affiliation" 可作為一個填充詞，讓說話者有時間組織語言。 EN: The connection is more of a... let's say, a loose affiliation rather than employment. 翻譯: 這層關係比較像是... 可以說，是一種鬆散的 affiliation，而不是僱傭關係。
EN:It's hard to define. There's an affiliation, of sorts, but no formal contract.
翻譯:這很難定義。有某種形式的 affiliation，但沒有正式合約。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應明確指出 affiliation 的具體性質（如「所屬機構」、「會員資格」、「合作關係」），並提供詳細名稱，而非僅使用 "affiliation" 一詞帶過。
political affiliation
adjective + affiliation
政治派別；政治立場
religious affiliation
adjective + affiliation
宗教信仰；宗教歸屬
university affiliation
noun + affiliation
大學從屬關係；大學背景
have an affiliation with
verb + affiliation + preposition
與...有聯繫；隸屬於
strong affiliation
adjective + affiliation
強烈的歸屬感；緊密的聯繫
professional affiliation
adjective + affiliation
專業組織成員資格；職業從屬關係
deny any affiliation
verb + any + affiliation
否認有任何關聯
×He has a strong affiliation with the company.
✓He has a strong affiliation to/with the company.
The preposition after 'affiliation' is usually 'to' or 'with', not just 'with' in all contexts. 'Affiliation with' is more common for general association, while 'affiliation to' is sometimes used for formal membership.
×What is your affiliation?
✓What is your institutional/professional/political affiliation?
While 'What is your affiliation?' is grammatically correct, it is often too vague in context. It's more natural to specify the type of affiliation (e.g., institutional, professional, political) unless it's clear from the preceding conversation.
×She changed her affiliation from the old club.
✓She changed her affiliation from the old club to the new one.
The verb 'change' with 'affiliation' typically implies a transition from one thing to another. The structure 'change from X to Y' is more complete and natural than just stating the origin.
×I have an affiliation in the university.
✓I have an affiliation with the university.
The preposition 'in' is incorrect for indicating a connection with an organization. The correct preposition is 'with' (or sometimes 'to').
×Their affiliation is very close.
✓Their affiliation is very strong. / They are closely affiliated.
The noun 'affiliation' describes the state of being connected, not the degree of closeness. To describe the strength of the connection, use adjectives like 'strong', 'close', or 'formal' with 'affiliation', or use the adverbial form 'closely' with the verb/participle 'affiliated'.
×He lost his affiliation after the argument.
✓He severed/cut his affiliation after the argument. / His affiliation was terminated.
While 'lose' can be used abstractly (e.g., lose a job), it's less common and precise for 'affiliation'. More active verbs like 'sever', 'cut', or passive forms like 'was terminated' are more typical when describing the end of a formal connection.