branch² v [I] also 又作 branch off to divide into two or more smaller, narrower, or less important parts, or be divided in this way 分支; 分岔: When you reach Germain Street, the road branches into two. 到了泽梅因大街，路分岔为两条。
branch out to do something new in addition to what you usually do 扩大活动范围: + into Our local shop has decided to branch out into renting videos. 我们当地的商店已经决定扩大经营范围，出租录像带。