
root
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。)
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。)
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。)