branch out

英 [brɑːntʃ aʊt]

美 [bræntʃ aʊt]

扩大范围; 拓展领域

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 扩大范围；拓展领域
  If a person or an organizationbranches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work.
  1. I continued studying moths, and branched out to other insects...
     我继续研究飞蛾，并将研究范围扩展到其他昆虫。
  2. ASEAN has branched out tentatively into the security business.
     东盟已经尝试将合作范围拓展到安全领域。

英英释义

verb

• vary in order to spread risk or to expand
  1. The company diversified
  Synonym:diversifybroaden

双语例句

• The company began by specializing in radios but has now decided to branch out into computers.
  该公司开始时专营无线电器材，现在已决定扩展业务经营计算机了。
• She decided to branch out alone and launch a concerted campaign.
  她决定独自向新的方向发展并发动一场协同一致的运动。
• The bookshop has decided to branch out into selling music and records.
  书店已决定扩大营业范围，开辟出售乐谱和唱片的业务。
• Branch out. Consider whether a hobby could lead to a new career, for example, or whether you should learn a new skill.
  扩大范围.比如，考虑一下一个爱好是否能引导你踏入一个新行业，或者你是否应该学习一种新技能。
• Soon after it was planted, the rosebush began to branch out.
  蔷薇丛栽下不久就开始抽枝了。
• However, bear in mind the fragility of this pattern: With two competing synchronization mechanisms, this can get very tricky if you branch out beyond the most basic application of this pattern.
  然而，要随时牢记这种模式的弱点：如果超越了该模式的最基本应用，结合这两个竞争的同步机制将变得非常困难。
• But we could branch out into another area.
  但我们可以把分部开设在别的地区。
• Our firm is trying to branch out into other interests.
  我们公司正在试着（将业务）扩展至其它方面。
• Right now, she's focusing on her modeling career, but also hopes to branch out into acting.
  现在，她主要在模特行业发展，但是她也很希望跻身演绎圈。
• This year is slow, but I think business will branch out rapidly next year.
  今年生意清淡，但我想明年会蓬勃发展。