词组 | branch |
释义 | branch /brɑːntʃ $ bræntʃ/ noun 1. a part of a larger organizationadjectives/nouns + branchthe London/New York etc branch He works for the Paris branch of an American bank.the main branch The main branch of the New York Public Library was officially opened in 1911.a local/regional branch Her father had got a job in the local branch of a building society.a high street branch (=on one of the main streets in a town or city) The increase in online banking has led to the closure of many high street branches.the nearest branch The website tells you where the nearest branch of the store is.an overseas branch (=in a foreign country) The company has just opened its first overseas branch in Paris.verbs + branchhave a branch The bank has branches all over the country.open/close a branch The store opened its first branch in 1959.a branch opens/closes Many local branches are having to close.establish a branch The university wants to establish a branch in Australia.branch + nounsa branch office They have just set up a branch office in Boston.a branch manager The branch managers have a monthly meeting.a branch chairman He was elected branch chairman last year.a branch secretary She is branch secretary of the Association of University Teachers.a branch member Branch members of the National Farmers Union meet regularly to exchange views.a branch meeting The next branch meeting will be on May 5th.prepositionsa branch of sth He was the secretary of the local branch of the union.2. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunkadjectivesa low/high branch The bird flew down onto the lowest branch of the tree.the top/upper branches The top branches were swaying in the wind.an overhanging branch The overhanging branches of the tree formed a tunnel.the spreading branches They sat under the spreading branches of an oak tree.verbsprune/cut back a branch Prune the branches of the tree in winter.chop off a branch We could chop off some branches to make a fire. |
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