affiliates
An affiliate is an organization which is officially connected with another, larger organization or is a member of it.
The World Chess Federation has affiliates in around 120 countries.
世界象棋联盟在大约一百二十个国家内设有分支机构。
affiliates , affiliating , affiliated
If an organization affiliates with another larger organization, it forms a close connection with the larger organization or becomes a member of it.
He wanted to affiliate with a US firm because he needed expert advice in legal affairs.
他想成为一家美国公司的会员,因为他需要法律事务方面的专家意见。