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branches

UK //ˈbrɑːntʃɪz//US //ˈbræntʃɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'braunche',来自古法语 'branche'(树枝),最终源于拉丁语 'branca'(爪,蹄),可能源自高卢语。

noun

❶ 树枝,指树木分叉生长的木质部分,用于支撑树叶和果实。也可比喻组织或系统的分支部门。

“The bird built its nest on one of the highest branches.”

(鸟儿在最高的一根树枝上筑巢。)

“Strong winds broke several branches from the old oak tree.”

(大风把老橡树的几根树枝刮断了。)

同义词:limbs, boughs, divisions

verb

❶ 分叉,指道路、河流或物体分成两个或更多方向延伸。也用于描述组织扩展业务。

“The river branches into three smaller streams near the village.”

(这条河在村庄附近分叉成三条小溪。)

“After the intersection, the road branches left and right.”

(经过十字路口后,道路向左右分叉。)

同义词:fork, divide, diverge

常见短语

branch out — 扩展业务或兴趣范围,指尝试新的领域或方向。

“After years in finance, she decided to branch out into teaching.”

(在金融行业工作多年后,她决定拓展到教育领域。)

olive branch — 橄榄枝,象征和平或和解的姿态,常用于外交或冲突解决场合。

“The president extended an olive branch to the opposing party during the speech.”

(总统在演讲中向反对党伸出橄榄枝表示和解。)