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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

root

英  [ruːt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 块根的

    Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots, which are large and can be eaten.

    双语例句

    例：

    root crops such as carrots and potatoes.

    胡萝卜、土豆等块根作物。

    NOUN. 名词

  • roots

    1. [C 可数名词] （植物的）根

    The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground.

    近义词

    tuber , rhizome

    双语例句

    例：

    the twisted roots of an apple tree.

    苹果树缠绕在一起的树根。

    例：

    Mint roots spread rapidly.

    薄荷的根系蔓延很快。

    2. [C 可数名词] （头发或牙齿）根

    The root of a hair or tooth is the part of it that is underneath the skin.

    双语例句

    例：

    decay around the roots of teeth.

    那些牙根周围的蛀蚀。

    3. [PL 复数] （指某人或家族的）根

    You can refer to the place or culture that a person or their family comes from as their roots.

    双语例句

    例：

    I am proud of my Brazilian roots.

    我为自己的巴西血统而自豪。

    4. [C 可数名词] （问题的）根源

    You can refer to the cause of a problem or of an unpleasant situation as the root of it or the roots of it.

    双语例句

    例：

    We got to the root of the problem.

    我们触及了这个问题的根源。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • root out

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 纠出

    If you root out a person, you find them and force them from the place they are in, usually in order to punish them.

    双语例句

    例：

    The generals have to root out traitors.

    那些将军们必须纠出叛徒们。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 根除

    If you root out a problem or an unpleasant situation, you find out who or what is the cause of it and put an end to it.

    双语例句

    例：

    There would be a major drive to root out corruption.

    将会有一场根除腐败的大规模的运动。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • put down roots

    1. 扎根

    If someone puts down roots, they make a place their home, for example by taking part in activities there or by making a lot of friends there.

    近义词

    settle down

    双语例句

    例：

    When they got to Montana, they put down roots and built a life.

    到达蒙大拿后，他们便在那里扎根，过上了日子。

  • take root

    1. 深入人心

    If an idea, belief, or custom takes root, it becomes established among a group of people.

    双语例句

    例：

    Time would be needed for democracy to take root.

    民主深入人心需要时间。

    VERB. 动词

  • roots , rooting , rooted

    1. [I 不及物动词] 使生根 , 生根

    If you root a plant or cutting or if it roots, roots form on the bottom of its stem and it starts to grow.

    双语例句

    例：

    Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks.

    大多数植物会在6到8周内生根。

    2. [I 不及物动词] 搜 , 翻

    If you root through or in something, you search for something by moving other things around.

    近义词

    rummage

    双语例句

    例：

    She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed towards the door.

    她在那个包里翻找一番，找到了她想要的东西，然后朝门口走去。

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