Word · Frequency #16648
branchings
分支；分叉
branchings is the plural of branching.
the process of forming a branch or branches
- 1.
A process of forming a branch.
分枝的过程。
分枝的过程。；分歧
In use
The branching of the river created several small islands.
In decision trees, branching occurs at each node based on conditions.
The branching of the company's operations led to more efficient management.
branching occurs [in/at/around] [something]
branching 作主语时，常与 occur 连用，表示发生分枝。
Branching occurs in the growth zone.
分枝发生在生长区。
the branching of [something]
the branching of 后接名词，表示该事物的分枝过程或部位。
The branching of the stem was observed under the microscope.
在显微镜下观察到了茎的分枝。
Common mistakes
The tree has many branchings.The tree has many branches.
branching 指“分枝的过程”，是抽象名词，不指具体的树枝；表达“有很多条树枝”时要用具体名词 branch。
The plant makes branching in spring.The plant undergoes branching in spring.
英语中表示经历某个过程时，常用 undergo 或 go through，如 undergo branching；make branching 是受中文“做、进行”影响产生的直译，不符合英语搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- branching process
- 分枝过程
- The branching process describes how a population changes over time.分枝过程描述种群如何随时间变化。
- branching ratio
- 分支比
- The branching ratio of this decay was measured with high precision.这个衰变的分支比被高精度地测量了。
- branching factor
- 分支因子
- A high branching factor makes the search tree much larger.高分支因子使搜索树大得多。
- branching pattern
- 分枝模式
- The tree's branching pattern helps it capture more sunlight.树木的分枝模式帮助它捕获更多阳光。
- branching structure
- 分支结构
- The algorithm exploits the branching structure of the problem.该算法利用了问题的分支结构。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：树枝(branch)长出新的小枝，加上-ing，就是“分枝的过程”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：植物学、计算机科学、数学 该名词表示“分枝/分叉的过程”，多用于技术或较正式的描述；日常口语中更常用动词 branch 或短语 branch out。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词（与 branching /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/ 的韵脚 /æntʃɪŋ/ 一致）：ranching /ˈræntʃɪŋ/、blanching /ˈblæntʃɪŋ/。注意：同样是 -ching 结尾的词（beaching /ˈbiːtʃɪŋ/、searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/、marching /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/）发音不同，其中 aching /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ 的 ch 发 /k/，不要被拼写误导。
Learn the forms together
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