branch 1 S2 W2 / brɑntʃ $ bræntʃ / 名词 [可数名词]

1 of a tree a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk (= main stem ) and that has leaves, fruit, or smaller branches growing from it → limb :

After the storm, the ground was littered with twigs and branches.

The topmost branches were full of birds.

2 of a business/shop/company etc a local business, shop etc that is part of a larger business etc :

The bank has branches all over the country.

a branch office in Boston

She now works in our Denver branch.

Where’s their nearest branch?

They’re planning to open a branch in St. Louis next year.

Have you met our branch manager , Mr. Carlson?

3 of government a part of a government or other organization that deals with one particular part of its work → department :

All branches of government are having to cut costs.

the executive/judicial/legislative branch (= the three main parts of the US government )

4 of a subject one part of a large subject of study or knowledge → field

a branch of mathematics/physics/biology etc

5 of a family a group of members of a family who all have the same ancestor s → side :

the wealthy South American branch of the family

6 of a river/road etc a smaller less important part of a river, road, or railway that leads away from the larger more important part of it :

The rail company may have to close the branch line to Uckfield.