offshoot

[ˈɒfʃu:t] [ˈɔfʃut]
  • 复数:offshoots;
  • 相关单词 offshoots
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    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      分支;衍生物
      If one thing is an offshoot of another, it has developed from that other thing.
      例句
      Psychology began as a purely academic offshoot of natural philosophy... 心理学最初是自然哲学一个纯粹的学术分支。 Firstdirect, Midland Bank's telephone banking offshoot, has cut its Visa card rate to APR 22.2%. 米特兰银行的分支机构,“第一自助”电话银行,将维萨卡的年利率降至22.2%。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      枝条,枝杈
      an unexpected offshoot of my research 从我研究工作中所得的意想不到的产物
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a natural consequence of development