branch

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1. 出枝

• The tree in the yard branched over the roof. 院子里的那棵树的树枝伸到了屋顶上。

2. 分叉，分岔，分支

• The road branches into three. 这条路分成三支。

3. 派生，衍生

vt 使分支；分开

词组branch off 分叉；分岔

• We branched off from the main road and took a short cut. 我们离开了主路，抄了条近道。

branch out 拓展（业务等）

• This construction company branched out into the real estate. 这家建筑公司的业务拓展到了房地产。