branch是什么意思？

branch
noun
a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough
树枝；分枝，枝
■a lateral extension or subdivision extending from the main part of something, typically one extending from a river, road, or railway.
（尤指河流、公路或铁路的）支流，支路，支线
■a division or office of a large business or organization, operating locally or having a particular function.
（企业或机构的）分部，分行
he went to work at our Birmingham branch.
他去我们的伯明翰分部工作了。
■a conceptual subdivision of something, especially a family, group of languages, or a subject.
（尤指家族、语言或学科的）分支，语支；分科
a branch of mathematics called graph theory.
一个称为图论的数学分科。
verb
[noobj.]
(of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions
分支；分岔，分叉
follow this track south until it branches into two.
沿这条小路往南直到岔道口。
■(of a tree or plant) bear or send out branches.
（树或植物）出枝
the common sea lavender can be identified by its branched stem.
可从抽了枝的树干辨认普通海生薰衣草。
■(branch off)diverge from the main route or part.
分叉
the road branched off at the market town.
这条路在集镇那儿分了叉。
■(branch out)extend or expand one's activities or interests in a new direction.
扩大活动（或兴趣）范围
the company is branching out into Europe.
该公司正把业务扩展到欧洲。

branch [brɑ:nt�0�6]
n. 分枝,树枝
v. 分枝
vi. 分支

部门，分支