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。

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

n.

1. a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or a bough.
2. a part of a river, road, or railway that extends from the main part.
3. a division of a large organization.
   ▸a subdivision of a subject, group of languages, etc.

v.

1. (of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions.
2. (of a tree or plant) bear or send out branches.
3. (branch out) extend one's activities or interests in a new direction.