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branch
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Derivatives :
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branched
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branchlike
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- branch
[brɒːntʃ]
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1.
noun
[c]
[of tree]
树枝
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2.
noun
[of shop]
分店
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3.
noun
[of bank]
[ company etc]
分支机构
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4.
noun
[of family]
[ organization]
支系
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5.
noun
[of subject]
分科
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- branch
[brɑːnʧ]
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1.
n.[c]
分支，旁系，分部
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Both branches of government were staffed by career people.
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这两个政府分部都由专业人员来任职。
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Botany is a branch of biology.
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植物学是生物学的一个分支。
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2.
n.[c]
分枝，枝条
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I can see a new branch sprouting from the tree stump.
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我可以看到一根新枝丫从树桩上冒出来。
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3.
n.[c]
枝状物，支形物
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The stream next to the old garage was becoming blocked with tree branches.
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旧车库旁边的那条溪流被树枝阻断了。
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He broke off one of the branches.
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他折断了一根树枝。
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4.
n.[c]
衍生物，副产物
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Positive psychology is a relatively new branch of the science.
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实证心理学是一门相对较新的科学分支。
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5.
n.[c]
支流，河流分支
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On each side of this ridge a branch of the river runs down, through a flat of very fine meadows.
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在这座山脊的每一边，各有一条支流从平坦的草地上涓涓流过。
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6.
n.[c]
肢状物
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7.
vi.
长出枝干，分枝
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Its distinctly toothed leaves are carried on branching stems.
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在其分支的茎杆上，挂满了非常显眼的锯齿状树叶。
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8.
vi.
分岔，开叉
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The timber yard is where the canal first branched off into the river.
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木料场位于这条运河最先分支进入那条大河的地方。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- branch
[brɒːntʃ]
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1.
n
[computing]
jump a departure from the normal sequence of programmed instructions into a separate program area
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2.
n
a secondary woody stem arising from the trunk or bough of a tree or the main stem of a shrub
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3.
n
a subdivision of the stem or root of any other plant
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4.
n
an offshoot or secondary part
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a branch of a deer's antlers
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5.
n
a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complex
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branches of learning
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branch of the family
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6.
n
(as modifier)
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a branch office
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7.
n
[US]
any small stream
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8.
n
[maths]
a section of a curve separated from the rest of the curve by discontinuities or special points
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9.
n
an alternative route in an atomic or nuclear decay series
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10.
vi.
[intr]
(of a tree or other plant) to produce or possess branches
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11.
vi.
[intr; usually foll by from]
(of stems, roots, etc) to grow and diverge (from another part)
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12.
vi.
to divide or be divided into subsidiaries or offshoots
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13.
vi.
[intr; often foll by off]
to diverge from the main way, road, topic, etc
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14.
vi.
See also branch out
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15.
vi.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French branche, from Late Latin branca paw, foot
Examples
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Optics is a branch of physics.
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光学是物理学的一个分科。
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branch out
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引伸开去；长出枝芽
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The company opened its fourth branch.
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这家公司开了它的第四家分公司。
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That branch should be strong enough to hold.
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那根用做支撑的树干应该足够坚固。
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Most ornamental plants branch quickly if exposed to sunlight.
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大多观赏类植物只要日照充足都会生长得很快。
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