branch
To divide into two or more parts or to extend into a new area of activity, interest, or study. It is frequently used to describe physical objects like roads and rivers, or abstract concepts like academic disciplines and business expansions.
例文
3 / 5The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.
I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Visualize a tree. The trunk is the main idea, and the branches are the smaller parts that grow away from it into new directions.
クイックテスト
The main river _____ into several smaller streams as it reaches the valley.
正解!
正解は: branches
例文
The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
everydayThe hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
formalThe current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.
informalI think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.
Linguistics often branches into subfields such as phonetics and syntax.
academicLinguistics often branches into subfields such as phonetics and syntax.
The corporation plans to branch into the telecommunications market next quarter.
businessThe corporation plans to branch into the telecommunications market next quarter.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
branch out
to start doing something new or different
branch off
to leave a main road or path
branch out on one's own
to start a business or activity independently
よく混同される語
Brand refers to a product identity, while branch as a verb refers to dividing or expanding.
Bifurcate is a more formal, technical term specifically meaning to divide into exactly two branches.
使い方のコツ
When used in a business or personal growth context, it is almost always followed by the particle 'out' (branch out). In scientific or geographic contexts, 'branch' can be used alone to describe physical division.
よくある間違い
Learners often forget to use 'into' or 'from' after the verb. For example, say 'branch into a new field' rather than 'branch a new field'.
覚え方のコツ
Visualize a tree. The trunk is the main idea, and the branches are the smaller parts that grow away from it into new directions.
語源
Derived from the Old French 'branche', which comes from the Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'paw' or 'claw'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In academic and corporate English, 'branching' is a common metaphor for specialization or the creation of local offices.
クイックテスト
The main river _____ into several smaller streams as it reaches the valley.
正解!
正解は: branches
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