| 单词 | branch |
| 释义 | branch (verb) branch 5 ENTRIES FOUND: branch (noun) branch (verb) olive branch (noun) Special Branch (noun) root (noun) 1 branch /ˈbræntʃ/ Brit /ˈbrɑːntʃ/ noun plural branches 1 branch /ˈbræntʃ/ Brit /ˈbrɑːntʃ/ noun plural branches Learner's definition of BRANCH [count] 1 : a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk树枝 birds singing from the branches of a tree树枝上唱歌的鸟儿 A large (tree) branch fell into our yard during the storm.暴风雨中，一根大树枝掉到了我们院子里。 — see color picture on this page 2 a : a local office or shop of a company or organization分支机构 The bank has a new branch in our area.这家银行在我们这片区域新开了一家分行。 She works at the branch office downtown.她在市中心的分部上班。 b : a major part of a government（政府的）部门 — often + of the executive/legislative/judicial branch of the United States government美国政府的行政/立法/司法部门 3 : a part of an area of knowledge or study（学科的）分科，分支 — often + of Pathology is a branch of medicine.病理学是医学的一个分支。 4 : a part of a family that is descended from a particular family member in the past（家族的）支系，分支 — often + of We don't know much about that branch of the family.我们对家族的那一个分支了解不多。 5 : something that goes outward from a main line or source分支；支线；支流 Some of the river's smaller branches flooded after the heavy rains.大雨过后，这条河的几条小支流河水泛滥了。 There was a problem with the railroad's branch line.这条铁路的支线有问题。 root and branch — see 1root — branched /ˈbræntʃt/ Brit /ˈbrɑːntʃt/ adjective 2 branch /ˈbræntʃ/ Brit /ˈbrɑːntʃ/ verb branches; branched; branching 2 branch /ˈbræntʃ/ Brit /ˈbrɑːntʃ/ verb branches; branched; branching Learner's definition of BRANCH [no object] : to divide into smaller parts : to separate into branches分岔；形成分支 The stream branches from the river near their house.这条小溪是河道在他们房子附近分流形成的。 branch off [phrasal verb] : to separate from something and move in a different direction分岔；分道 The stream branched off to the left.小溪分岔出来，向左流去。 — often + from The stream branches off from the river near their house.这条小溪是河道在他们房子附近分流形成的。 Streets branch off from both sides of the highway.公路的两边形成了一些街巷。 branch out [phrasal verb] : to begin to do more different kinds of activities or work扩充（各种业务活动等） In the beginning the business was highly specialized, but it has since branched out.这家企业刚开始时是高度专业化的，但是后来业务范围拓展了。 — often + into The company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.这家公司专做休闲装，但现在开始涉足正装。 |
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