branched
branched — 動詞
- branchedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- brancheds3rd person singular
- branchedding-ing form
- brancheddedpast simple
1. to send out new stems from the main trunk or stem of a plant
長出枝幹
植物的主幹長出新的枝條
to send out new stems from the main trunk or stem of a plant
The old oak tree behind the school branched out in every direction, shading the whole playground.
學校後面那棵老橡樹朝各個方向長出了枝幹，遮住了整個操場。
intransitive with 'out': branch out + direction
After the first spring rain, the young rose bush started to branch from the main stem.
春天第一場雨過後，那株年輕的玫瑰叢開始從主幹長出新枝。
The gardener was happy to see the cherry tree branching freely after the winter.
園丁看到櫻桃樹在冬天過後自由地長出新枝，感到非常開心。
Camille pruned the rose bush, and the main stem branched into several new shoots.
Camille 修剪了玫瑰叢，主莖分岔長出好幾根新芽。
- prune
to cut back branches, the opposite action
文法句型
branch + out
branch + from + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'out' to suggest the branches spreading in multiple directions. Often used in descriptions of plant growth in spring.
常見錯誤
2. to divide away from a main route, path, or direction, forming a separate part
岔開；分流
從主要路線分出另一個方向
to divide away from a main route, path, or direction, forming a separate part
A narrow dirt path branched off from the main hiking trail and led down toward the river.
一條狹窄的泥土小徑從主要登山步道岔開，向下通往河邊。
branch off from + route
The highway branched into two separate roads just past the old train station.
高速公路在舊火車站前方岔開，分成兩條不同的道路。
branch into + parts
Several smaller streams branched from the large river during the rainy season.
雨季期間，幾條較小的溪流從大河分流出去。
The main gas pipe branched near the kitchen wall, sending one line to the stove and another to the heater.
主要的瓦斯管在廚房牆邊分流，一條線接到爐具，另一條接到熱水器。
After the meeting, the discussion branched into several smaller group conversations.
會議結束後，討論內容岔開成了幾個較小的分組對話。
文法句型
branch + off + from + noun
branch + into + plural noun
用法筆記
Common with 'off' when describing the point of separation from the main route, and 'into' when listing the resulting divisions. Also used metaphorically for conversations, projects, or topics.
常見錯誤
branched — 名詞
1. a part or division of a larger subject, group, family, or system
分支；領域
較大事物中的一部分
a part or division of a larger subject, group, family, or system
Linguistics is a branch of the humanities that studies how human languages work.
語言學是人文學科的一個分支，研究人類語言如何運作。
branch of [field]: part of an academic subject
The younger branch of the Watanabe family moved to Canada in the 1990s.
渡邊家族的年輕一支在1990年代移居到了加拿大。
Biochemistry is a growing branch of science that combines biology and chemistry.
生物化學是科學中一個日益壯大的分支，結合了生物學和化學。
The executive branch of the government is responsible for putting laws into action.
政府的行政部門負責將法律付諸實行。
文法句型
a branch of + noun
用法筆記
Subject is often an academic field, a family lineage, or a structural division of a larger system. Cannot be used for physical parts of objects.
2. a local office, shop, or division that belongs to a larger company or organizati
分公司；分行
大型組織或企業的下屬單位
a local office, shop, or division that belongs to a larger company or organization
The bank has its main office in Taipei and branches in every major city across the island.
這家銀行在臺北設有總行，全島各大城市都有分行。
Kevin works at the downtown branch of the public library, helping people find books every day.
Kevin 在市區的公共圖書館分館工作，每天幫民眾找書。
branch of [organization]
The local branch of the charity organization runs food drives every winter for families in need.
這家慈善機構的地方分會每年冬天都會為弱勢家庭舉辦食物募集活動。
Adisa opened a new branch of his restaurant chain in the shopping district last month.
Adisa 上個月在購物區開了他連鎖餐廳的新分店。
- office
more general; a branch can be an office but not all offices are branches
- outlet
for retail stores specifically, more informal
- subsidiary
formal; a separate legal entity owned by a parent company
- headquarters
the main central office, opposite of a local branch
文法句型
local branch
main branch
bank branch
用法筆記
Subject is typically an organization (bank, library, store, company, charity). 'Main branch' refers to the headquarters; 'local branch' is a smaller outpost.
常見錯誤
3. a woody part that extends outward from the main stem of a tree and produces the
樹枝
從樹幹長出的枝條
a woody part that extends outward from the main stem of a tree and produces the tree's foliage, blossoms, and seeds
During the storm, a large branch of the maple tree snapped and fell onto the parked car.
暴風雨期間，楓樹的一大根樹枝斷裂，掉在停在下面的車子上。
The children hung a rope swing from the lowest branch of the old apple tree in the yard.
孩子們在院子裡那棵老蘋果樹最低的樹枝上繫了一條繩子當鞦韆。
concrete physical use: hang from a branch
Sayaka climbed onto a thick branch of the banyan tree and sat reading her book in the shade.
Sayaka 爬到榕樹一根粗壯的樹枝上，坐在樹蔭下看書。
The gardener cut off the dead branches so the tree could grow more healthily in spring.
園丁剪掉了枯死的樹枝，讓樹木在春天能長得更健康。
Birds built a small nest in a high branch of the cherry tree near the kitchen window.
鳥兒在廚房窗外那棵櫻桃樹的高枝上築了一個小巢。
文法句型
tree branch
on a branch
branch of a tree
常見錯誤
4. a section of a river, road, or railway line that splits away from the main route
支流；岔路
從主要河流或道路分出的一條
a section of a river, road, or railway line that splits away from the main route
A small branch of the river flows through the village and provides water for the rice fields.
河流的一條小支流流經村莊，為稻田提供灌溉用水。
river branch: natural water channel
The main road divides into two branches just north of the train station.
主要道路在火車站北方分岔為兩條支路。
The left branch of the hiking trail leads to a hidden lake that few people know about.
健行步道的左邊岔路通往一處很少有人知道的隱藏湖泊。
A railway branch carries goods from the port directly to the factory outside the city.
一條鐵路支線將貨物直接從港口運送到市區外的工廠。
- main route
the primary road or river from which branches depart
文法句型
branch of + river/road
river branch
road branch
用法筆記
For roads and paths, 'fork' can sometimes replace 'branch'. For rivers, 'tributary' is the technical term, but 'branch' is more common in everyday speech.
5. a subdivision that branches away from a main vein, artery, or nerve to supply ne
分支
從主要血管或神經分出的較小部分
a subdivision that branches away from a main vein, artery, or nerve to supply nearby body tissues
The surgeon carefully identified each branch of the artery before making the first cut.
外科醫生在下刀之前仔細辨認了動脈的每個分支。
medical domain: branch of artery
A tiny nerve branch runs from the main spinal nerve down to the muscles of the left hand.
一條微小的神經分支從主要脊髓神經延伸至左手肌肉。
The doctor explained that a blocked branch of the vein could cause swelling in the lower leg.
醫生解釋說，靜脈的一個分支阻塞可能導致小腿腫脹。
An X-ray showed that one of the smaller branches of the lung's airway was inflamed.
X光顯示肺部氣道的其中一個較小分支有發炎現象。
- ramification
formal technical term for the branching structure of nerves or vessels
- offshoot
less formal, also used outside medicine
文法句型
branch of + artery/nerve/vein
用法筆記
This sense is most common in medical or biological writing. In everyday conversation, 'blood vessel' or 'nerve' alone is more natural.