1、branch
（企业或组织的）分支机构，分部，分店
The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts.
美国银行在当地的分行正在处理这些账目。
National is Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide.
英国轮胎与车辆养护公司是英国最有名的汽车养护企业，在全英国有400多家分店。
(政府或公安机关等的）部门，机构
Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government.
参议院的雇员可以向别的政府部门申诉工作问题。
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service
他对潜艇非常着迷，因此加入了潜艇部队。
（某学科的）分支，分科
Whole branches of science may not receive any grants.
各自然科学学科可能都得不到任何拨款。
Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors.
肿瘤学是研究肿瘤的医学分支。

2、strength
体力;力气;力量
She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles.
一直有人鼓励她去游泳以强健体魄。
He threw it forward with all his strength.
他使尽全力把它扔向前方。
(面对困境的)信心，勇气
Something gave me the strength to overcome the difficulty.
有些事给了我克服困难的勇气。
His strength is an inspiration to me in my life.
他的自信是对我人生的一种鼓舞。
I think she showed great strength of character in turning down what must have been a very lucrative offer.
她拒绝了那个绝对诱人的提议，我认为这显示出了她性格中非凡的意志力。