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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.
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（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.
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The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts...
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.
英国轮胎与车辆养护公司是英国最有名的汽车养护企业，在全英国有400多家分店。
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(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.
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Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government...
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.
他对潜艇非常着迷，因此加入了潜艇部队。
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（某学科的）分支，分科
A branch of a subject is a part or type of it.
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Whole branches of science may not receive any grants.
各自然科学学科可能都得不到任何拨款。
Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors.
肿瘤学是研究肿瘤的医学分支。
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（家族的）分支，支系，旁系
A branch of your family is a group of its members who are descended from one particular person.
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This is one of the branches of the Roosevelt family.
这是罗斯福家族的一个支系。