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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Visualize a tree. The trunk is the main idea, and the branches are the smaller parts that grow away from it into new directions.
빠른 퀴즈
The main river _____ into several smaller streams as it reaches the valley.
정답!
정답은: branches
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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'.
암기 팁
Visualize a tree. The trunk is the main idea, and the branches are the smaller parts that grow away from it into new directions.
어원
Derived from the Old French 'branche', which comes from the Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'paw' or 'claw'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In academic and corporate English, 'branching' is a common metaphor for specialization or the creation of local offices.
빠른 퀴즈
The main river _____ into several smaller streams as it reaches the valley.
정답!
정답은: branches
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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