Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense branches, present participle branching, past tense, past participle branched
1N-COUNT 树枝 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
2N-COUNT (企业或组织的)分支机构,分部,分店 A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, shops, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places. (企业或组织的)分支机构,分部,分店
The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts. [+ of]
美国银行在当地的分行正在处理这些账目。
National is Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide.
3N-COUNT [adjective NOUN](政府或公安机关等的)部门,机构 A branch of an organization such as the government or the police force is a department that has a particular function. (政府或公安机关等的)部门,机构
Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government. [+ of]
参议院的雇员可以向别的政府部门申诉工作问题。
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service. [+ of]