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branch：
a local business, shop etc that is part of a larger business etc 分支，分部；分店；分行
The bank has branches all over the country.
这家银行在全国各地都有分行。
a branch office in Boston
在波士顿的分公司
affiliate：
a company, organization etc that is connected with or controlled by a larger one 支会；分社；子公司；附属机构
Volvo’s Japanese affiliate, Mitsubishi
沃尔沃公司在日本的联营公司三菱
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