branch

US /bræntʃ/
UK /bræntʃ/
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树枝, 枝条

a limb of a tree or shrub that grows out from the trunk or from a bough

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The bird landed on a high branch.
鸟落在高高的树枝上。
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We collected fallen branches for firewood.
我们收集了掉落的树枝作柴火。
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分行, 分公司, 分店

a local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization

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The bank has a new branch opening downtown.
这家银行在市中心开设了一个新分行。
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She works at the local branch of the library.
她在图书馆的当地分馆工作。
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分支, 部门

a division or part of a larger system, organization, or subject

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Biology is a branch of science.
生物学是科学的一个分支。
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The military has several different branches.
军队有几个不同的兵种。
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分岔, 分流

to divide into two or more subdivisions or parts

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The road branches off to the left.
这条路向左分岔。
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The river branches into several smaller streams.
这条河分流成几条小溪。
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