1. ramify

1. 分枝：上述例证说明两岸之间的交流,正因量的增加而至质的变化,自经贸逐渐分枝(ramify)、扩散(spill-over)至文化、新闻各个层面;接触的方式,也已由民间性质提升为半官方,并朝向官方接触迈进.

2. (使)分枝, (使)分叉, (使)成网状：1421. quadrant n. 象限, 四分仪 信号区 | 1443. ramify . (使)分枝, (使)分叉, (使)成网状 | 1444. rancher n. 美>牧场(或农场)主, 农场工人, 牧童, 牛仔

3. 分支,分叉：rail 铁路 | ramify 分支,分叉 | rampant 蔓生的,猖獗的

1. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

    e.g. The road forks

    Synonym: branchforkfurcateseparate

2. grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

    e.g. these plants ramify early and get to be very large

    Synonym: branch

3. have or develop complicating consequences

    e.g. These actions will ramify

    Synonym: complexify