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root

UK /ruːt/US /ruːt/

词源

源自古英语 'rōt',来自古诺尔斯语 'rót',与荷兰语 'wortel' 和德语 'Wurzel' 同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 '*wrād-'。

noun

❶ 植物生长在地下的部分,用于吸收水分和养分,固定植物体。

“The roots of the tree spread deep into the soil.”

(这棵树的根深深扎入土壤中。)

“Carrots are a type of root vegetable.”

(胡萝卜是一种根茎类蔬菜。)

❶ 事物的起源、基础或根本原因。

“The root of the problem lies in poor communication.”

(问题的根源在于沟通不畅。)

“We need to address the root causes of poverty.”

(我们需要解决贫困的根本原因。)

同义词:origin, source, basis

verb

❶ 植物生根;使植物生根。

“The cutting has rooted in the pot.”

(插枝已经在花盆里生根了。)

“She rooted the plant in fresh soil.”

(她把植物栽种在新的土壤里。)

❶ 彻底搜寻或翻找某物。

“He was rooting through his bag for the keys.”

(他正在包里翻找钥匙。)

“The dog rooted in the garbage for food.”

(狗在垃圾堆里翻找食物。)

同义词:dig, search, rummage

常见短语

take root — 植物生根;想法或习惯等被接受并确立。

“The idea of democracy began to take root in the country.”

(民主的理念开始在这个国家扎根。)

root for — 为某人或某队加油、支持。

“We'll be rooting for you in the competition.”

(我们会在比赛中为你加油。)

root out — 彻底清除或根除某事物。

“The government is trying to root out corruption.”

(政府正在努力根除腐败。)