affect

影响（常指坏影响）

【例】The size of a company will affect its organizational structure.

一个公司的大小会影响其组织机构。

affiliate

分公司，子公司，联号

【例】The L/C is to be opened by us or our affiliate in Hong Kong not later than 30 days before the shipping schedule.

信用证由我公司或香港分公司于预定装运期之前30天开立。

affiliation

联系，从属关系

【例】Our broad range of business affiliations with many manufacturers in this country places us in a most competitive position.

我们与该国众多制造商之间广泛的业务联系使我们处于非常有竞争力的地位。