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branch

UK /brɑːntʃ/US /bræntʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 'braunche',借自古法语 'branche'(树枝),最终来自拉丁语 'branca'(爪、蹄),可能源自高卢语。13世纪开始用于比喻组织分部。

noun

❶ 树木的分枝,指从主干分出的木质部分,通常带有叶子或花朵。也用于比喻组织或系统的分部。

“The bird built its nest on a high branch of the oak tree.”

(鸟儿在橡树的高枝上筑巢。)

“He broke off a small branch to use as a walking stick.”

(他折下一根小树枝当手杖用。)

同义词:limb, bough, division, subdivision, arm

verb

❶ 指道路、河流或组织等分叉或扩展,形成新的方向或部分。

“The hiking trail branches to the left after the bridge.”

(徒步小径过桥后向左分叉。)

“Our discussion branched into several interesting topics.”

(我们的讨论延伸出几个有趣的话题。)

同义词:diverge, split, ramify, expand, extend

常见短语

branch out — 指企业或个人拓展新领域或尝试不同活动,强调向多样化发展。

“After years in finance, she decided to branch out and start a bakery.”

(在金融行业工作多年后,她决定拓展新领域开一家面包店。)

root and branch — 彻底地、完全地,形容对某事物进行根本性改变或清除。

“The government carried out root and branch reforms of the education system.”

(政府对教育体系进行了彻底改革。)