Branch
01
分行, 分支机构
a store, office, etc. that belongs to a larger business, organization, etc. and is representing it in a certain area
例子
The clothing retailer has several branches across the country, each offering a wide selection of fashion items.
这家服装零售商在全国有几家分店，每家都提供多种时尚单品。
02
树枝
a part of a tree divided into some other parts on which the leaves grow
例子
She carefully pruned the overgrown branches to maintain the tree ’s shape and health.
她仔细修剪了过度生长的树枝，以保持树的形状和健康。
03
分支, 世系
a subdivision or a group of members of an extended family sharing the same ancestors
例子
The Smith family has a long lineage, with each branch tracing back to a common ancestor who immigrated in the 1800s.
史密斯家族有着悠久的血统，每个分支都可以追溯到19世纪移民的共同祖先。
04
an extension or projection resembling an arm in shape or function
例子
Coral reefs extend branches into the clear water.
05
支流, 分流
a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part
例子
The fishermen preferred the branch of the river, where the water was calmer and teemed with fish.
渔民们更喜欢河流的支流，那里的水更平静，鱼也更多。
06
a result or offshoot arising naturally from an existing development or source
例子
The branch of research grew from earlier discoveries.
07
分支, 岔路
a secondary or lesser-used road or path that diverges from a main road or path
例子
The hiking trail splits into several branches, each leading to different parts of the forest.
远足小径分成几个分支，每个分支通向森林的不同部分。
08
分支, 部门
a subdivision of a larger system or concept
例子
She specializes in the branch of biology that studies marine life.
她专攻研究海洋生物的生物学分支。
to branch
01
分叉, 分支
to divide into two or more separate paths or divisions
Intransitive
例子
The river branched into two smaller streams as it flowed through the valley.
河流在流经山谷时分叉成两条较小的溪流。
02
分枝, 分叉
to grow or extend new branches from the main trunk or stem of a tree or plant
Intransitive
例子
After the storm, the damaged tree began to branch again, sprouting new growth from its remaining limbs.
风暴过后，受损的树木再次开始分枝，从剩余的枝条上长出新芽。
词汇树
branchial
branchless
branchlet
branch
