branch1 /brɑːntʃ $ bræntʃ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countableC] 1 of a tree 树HBP a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk (=main stem) and that has leaves, fruit, or smaller branches growing from it 树枝 → limb After the storm, the ground was littered with twigs and branches. 暴风雨过后,满地都是大大小小的树枝。
The topmost branches were full of birds. 树梢上停满了鸟儿。
→4 See picture of 见图 TREE →5 see picture at 见图 tree 2 of a business/shop/company etc 企业/商店/公司等IN A LOCAL AREABB a local business, shop etc that is part of a larger business etc 分支,分部;分店;分行 The bank has branches all over the country. 这家银行在全国各地都有分行。
a branch office in Boston 在波士顿的分公司
She now works in our Denver branch. 现在她在我们的丹佛分部工作。
Where’s their nearest branch? 他们最近的分店在哪里?
They’re planning to open a branch in St. Louis next year. 他们计划明年在圣路易斯开一家分店。
Have you met our branch manager, Mr. Carlson? 你有没有见过我们的分公司经理卡尔森先生?
3 of government 政府OF AN ORGANIZATIONSSO a part of a government or other organization that deals with one particular part of its work 〔政府或机构的〕部门 → department All branches of government are having to cut costs. 所有政府部门都必须削减开支。
the executive/judicial/legislative branch (=the three main parts of the US government) 行政/司法/立法部门
4 of a subject 某个学科OF A SUBJECTAREA OF KNOWLEDGE, DUTIES, STUDY ETC one part of a large subject of study or knowledge 分科,分支 → fielda branch of mathematics/physics/biology etc 数学/物理/生物学等的分支
5 of a family 某个家族OF A FAMILYSSF a group of members of a family who all have the same ancestors 家族分支 → side the wealthy South American branch of the family 这个家族在南美洲的富裕分支
6 of a river/road etc 河流/道路等SMALLER PARTPART a smaller less important part of a river, road, or railway that leads away from the larger more important part of it 分支;支线;支流 The rail company may have to close the branch line to Uckfield. 铁路公司有可能不得不关闭到阿克菲尔德的支线。