名词 n. [C]
1. 树枝;枝
2. 支族;支流;支线;支路[(+of)]
The river has three main branches.
这条河有三条主要的支流。
3. 分公司;分店;分局;分部;部门[(+of)]
The bank has branches all over the country.
该银行在全国各地均有分行。
4. (语系的)分支;(学科的)分科[(+of)]
English is a branch of the Germanic family of languages.
英语是日耳曼语系的一个分支。
不及物动词 vi.
1. 出枝
The tree near the house branched over the roof.
屋旁那棵树的分枝长到了屋顶上。
2. 分支;分岔