branch

• 指较大整体中分出的部分或部门，如树木的分枝、组织的分支机构或知识领域的分支。

A noun referring to a division or subdivision of a larger entity, such as a tree, organization, or field of knowledge.

1. Tree partA1formal

   A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk, typically bearing leaves, flowers, or fruit.

   树枝

   • The bird sat on a high branch of the oak tree.
   • He cut off a dead branch from the apple tree.
   • The wind broke several branches off the old tree.

   同义词boughlimboffshootshoottwig

2. Division of an organizationA2formal

   A local office or division of a large company, bank, or organization.

   分公司

   • She works at the main branch of the bank downtown.
   • The company opened a new branch in Berlin.
   • He is the manager of the local library branch.

   同义词bureauchapterdepartmentdivisionofficeoutletunit

3. Field of knowledgeB1formal

   A division or subdivision of a subject or area of study.

   学科分支

   • Physics is a branch of science.
   • She specializes in the branch of medicine called cardiology.
   • Linguistics is a branch of the humanities.

   同义词areadisciplinedomainfieldprovincerealmspecialtysubject

4. River or road divisionB1formal

   A part of a river, road, or railway that diverges from the main part.

   分支

   • The river splits into two branches near the delta.
   • Take the left branch of the road to reach the village.
   • The railway branch connects the town to the main line.

   同义词armbifurcationdistributaryfeederforkoffshootprongsplitspurtributaryturnoff

• 动词，表示分叉、分开成几个部分，或扩展到新的领域、分支。

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing or diverging into separate parts, or expanding into new areas or activities.

1. Diverge or splitB1formal

   To divide into separate parts or directions.

   分叉

   • The road branches off to the left near the forest.
   • The river branches into several smaller streams.
   • The conversation branched into different topics.

   同义词bifurcatedivergedivideforkramifyseparatesplitsubdivide

   反义词convergejoinmergeunite

2. Expand into new areasB2formal

   To start a new part of a business, organization, or activity.

   拓展

   • The company is branching out into international markets.
   • She decided to branch into freelance writing after years in journalism.
   • The university plans to branch into online education.

   同义词broadendiversifyexpandextendproliferateramifyspread

短语动词变体branch out