英语词汇root的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

root

noun [ C ] uk/ruːt/ us/ruːt/

(PLANT PART)

B2 根，根茎，根块

the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground

We moored the boat to a large tree root.
He took hold of the plant's root and pulled.
The tree's roots go down three metres.
Grow the bulbs in a transparent plastic box, so the children can see the roots growing.
We were discussing the roots of the current economic malaise.

(CAUSE/ORIGIN)

C1 （坏事的）根源，根由，原因

the cause or origin of something bad

We must get to the root of (= discover the cause of) this problem. 我们一定要探本溯源，查出造成这个问题的原因。

What is/lies at the root of the problem is their lack of interest. 这一问题的根本原因是他们缺乏兴趣。

The high crime rate has its roots in unemployment and poverty. 高犯罪率的根源在于失业和贫穷。

So what's the root cause of his anxiety? 那么使他焦虑的根本原因是什么呢？

roots B2 [ plural ] 根，根源，起源

origins

trace its/your roots back to The city of Tours can trace its roots back to Roman times. 图尔城的历史可以追溯到古罗马时代。

The Institute traces its roots back 200 years.

She was instrumental in bringing country music back to its roots.

The record label had its roots in classical music.

Her aim was to steer the company back to its roots, focusing primarily on meat-free whole foods.

There are fears that the organization has abandoned its roots.

See also: grassroots adjectiveroot noun (CAUSE/ORIGIN)

(OF TOOTH/HAIR/NAIL)

（毛发、牙或指甲的）根部

the part of a hair, tooth, or nail that is under the skin

(OF WORD)

language specialized词根

The root of a word is its most basic form, to which other parts, such as affixes, can be added.

The root of the word "sitting" is "sit". sitting 这个词的词根是 sit。

(IN MATHEMATICS)

mathematics specialized（数学方程式的）根

a solution of some equations (= mathematical statements)

specialized根;方根

A root of a particular number is another number that, when multiplied by itself one or more times, reaches that number.

The square root of 64 is 8, and the cube root of 64 is 4. 64的平方根是8，立方根是4。

Idioms

put down rootsidiom （在新的地方）定居开始新的生活

If you put down roots in a place where you have moved to live, you make new friends and join in new activities there so that you feel it is your home.

root and branchidiom UK (US roots and all) 彻底；根本地

completely

Racism must be eliminated, root and branch. 必须根除种族主义。

take rootidiom 深入人心;被牢固树立;生根

If an idea, belief, or system takes root somewhere, it starts to be accepted there.

Communism has never really taken root in England. 共产主义从未真正在英格兰扎根。

root

verb uk/ruːt/ us/ruːt/

(LOOK)

[ I usually + adv/prep ]翻找，翻寻

to look for something by turning things over

She rooted through/among the papers on her desk. 她在桌上的文件中翻来翻去地找东西。

The pigs rooted for acorns in the forest. 猪在树林里翻拱找橡子吃。

(PLANT)

[ I ]生根;长出根来

to grow roots

The trees failed to root and so died. 这些树没能生根，所以都死了。

Phrasal verbs

root around (somewhere) （尤指在其他物品中）翻找，翻寻

to search for something, especially by looking through other things

She was rooting around in her drawer for a pencil. 她在抽屉中翻找铅笔。

root for someone 给（某人）以支持，为（某人）助威，声援（某人）

to show support for someone who is doing something difficult

Good luck! We're all rooting for you. 祝你好运！我们都支持你。

B1 mainly US (UK usually support)支持（某个运动队或运动员）

to support a sports team or a sports player and want it or them to win

Who do you root for in the Super Bowl? 超级碗大赛你支持谁？

root something/someone out informal（费力地）搜寻到，（经过搜寻）终于找到

to search and find something or someone that is difficult to find

I've rooted out an old pair of shoes that might fit you. 我终于翻出来一双旧鞋，你穿可能合脚。

找到并根除，发现并杜绝

to find and remove a person or thing that is causing a problem

Ms Campbell has been appointed to root out inefficiency in this company. 坎贝尔女士已经受命来调查并解决这家公司效率低下的问题。

root something out/up 连根挖掉，连根拔出

to remove a whole plant, including the roots, from the ground

I suggest you root out those weeds before they take hold. 我建议你把这些杂草连根拔除，等它们扎牢了根就难以除掉了。

词汇	root
释义	root noun [ C ] uk/ruːt/ us/ruːt/ (PLANT PART) B2 根，根茎，根块 the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground 更多例句 We moored the boat to a large tree root. He took hold of the plant's root and pulled. The tree's roots go down three metres. Grow the bulbs in a transparent plastic box, so the children can see the roots growing. We were discussing the roots of the current economic malaise. (CAUSE/ORIGIN) C1 （坏事的）根源，根由，原因 the cause or origin of something bad We must get to the root of (= discover the cause of) this problem. 我们一定要探本溯源，查出造成这个问题的原因。 What is/lies at the root of the problem is their lack of interest. 这一问题的根本原因是他们缺乏兴趣。 The high crime rate has its roots in unemployment and poverty. 高犯罪率的根源在于失业和贫穷。 So what's the root cause of his anxiety? 那么使他焦虑的根本原因是什么呢？ roots B2 [ plural ] 根，根源，起源 origins trace its/your roots back to The city of Tours can trace its roots back to Roman times. 图尔城的历史可以追溯到古罗马时代。 The Institute traces its roots back 200 years. She was instrumental in bringing country music back to its roots. The record label had its roots in classical music. Her aim was to steer the company back to its roots, focusing primarily on meat-free whole foods. There are fears that the organization has abandoned its roots. See also: grassroots adjectiveroot noun (CAUSE/ORIGIN) (OF TOOTH/HAIR/NAIL) （毛发、牙或指甲的）根部 the part of a hair, tooth, or nail that is under the skin (OF WORD) language specialized词根 The root of a word is its most basic form, to which other parts, such as affixes, can be added. The root of the word "sitting" is "sit". sitting 这个词的词根是 sit。 (IN MATHEMATICS) mathematics specialized（数学方程式的）根 a solution of some equations (= mathematical statements) specialized根;方根 A root of a particular number is another number that, when multiplied by itself one or more times, reaches that number. The square root of 64 is 8, and the cube root of 64 is 4. 64的平方根是8，立方根是4。 Idioms put down rootsidiom （在新的地方）定居开始新的生活 If you put down roots in a place where you have moved to live, you make new friends and join in new activities there so that you feel it is your home. root and branchidiom UK (US roots and all) 彻底；根本地 completely Racism must be eliminated, root and branch. 必须根除种族主义。 take rootidiom 深入人心;被牢固树立;生根 If an idea, belief, or system takes root somewhere, it starts to be accepted there. Communism has never really taken root in England. 共产主义从未真正在英格兰扎根。 root verb uk/ruːt/ us/ruːt/ (LOOK) [ I usually + adv/prep ]翻找，翻寻 to look for something by turning things over She rooted through/among the papers on her desk. 她在桌上的文件中翻来翻去地找东西。 The pigs rooted for acorns in the forest. 猪在树林里翻拱找橡子吃。 (PLANT) [ I ]生根;长出根来 to grow roots The trees failed to root and so died. 这些树没能生根，所以都死了。 Phrasal verbs root around (somewhere) （尤指在其他物品中）翻找，翻寻 to search for something, especially by looking through other things She was rooting around in her drawer for a pencil. 她在抽屉中翻找铅笔。 root for someone 给（某人）以支持，为（某人）助威，声援（某人） to show support for someone who is doing something difficult Good luck! We're all rooting for you. 祝你好运！我们都支持你。 B1 mainly US (UK usually support)支持（某个运动队或运动员） to support a sports team or a sports player and want it or them to win Who do you root for in the Super Bowl? 超级碗大赛你支持谁？ root something/someone out informal（费力地）搜寻到，（经过搜寻）终于找到 to search and find something or someone that is difficult to find I've rooted out an old pair of shoes that might fit you. 我终于翻出来一双旧鞋，你穿可能合脚。找到并根除，发现并杜绝 to find and remove a person or thing that is causing a problem Ms Campbell has been appointed to root out inefficiency in this company. 坎贝尔女士已经受命来调查并解决这家公司效率低下的问题。 root something out/up 连根挖掉，连根拔出 to remove a whole plant, including the roots, from the ground I suggest you root out those weeds before they take hold. 我建议你把这些杂草连根拔除，等它们扎牢了根就难以除掉了。
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