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樹枝
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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（企業或組織的）分支機構，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...
美國銀行在當地的分行正在處理這些賬目。
National is Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide.
英國輪胎與車輛養護公司是英國最有名的汽車養護企業，在全英國有400多家分店。
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(政府或公安機關等的）部門，機構
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...
參議院的雇員可以向別的政府部門申訴工作問題。
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service.
他對潛艇非常著迷，因此加入了潛艇部隊。
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（某學科的）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.
各自然科學學科可能都得不到任何撥款。
Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors.
腫瘤學是研究腫瘤的醫學分支。
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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.
這是羅斯福家族的一個支系。