branch /brɑːntʃ/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (branching,branched,branches)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them. 树枝

  例：

  ...the upper branches of a row of pines.

  …一排松树的上部枝条。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, stores, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places. (企业或机构的) 分支

  例：

  The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts.

  美国银行的本地分行正在处理这些账目。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A branch of an organization such as the government or the police force is a department that has a particular function. 分支部门

  例：

  Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government.

  参议院的雇员可以将他们对工作的不满向另一政府分支部门申诉。

• 4.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A branch of a subject is a part or type of it. (学科的) 分科

  例：

  Whole branches of science may not receive any grants.

  很多整个科学分科可能都得不到拨款。

• 5.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A branch of your family is a group of its members who are descended from one particular person. (家族的) 支系

  例：

  This is one of the branches of the Roosevelt family.

  这是罗斯福家族的一个支系。