offshootKK [ˋɔfˏʃut] /ˈɔfˌʃut/發音名詞1分支、支派、旁系The company began as an offshoot of a small design studio.這家公司最初是一間小型設計工作室的分支。2衍生物、衍生事物、副產物The new festival is an offshoot of a local music competition.這個新的節慶是從一場地方音樂比賽衍生出來的活動。3側枝、分枝Cut off any offshoots growing near the base of the tree.把長在樹幹底部附近的側枝都剪掉。