root
noun
verb
ruːt
noun
1
PLANT
植物
the
part
of
a
plant
or
tree
that
grows
under
the
ground
and
gets
water
from
the
soil
根
tree
roots
These
plants
produce
a
number
of
thin
roots.
这些植物会长出很多细根。
2
CAUSE OF A PROBLEM
问题的起因
the
main
cause
of
a
problem
〔问题的〕根源，起因
be/lie
at
the
root
of
sth
(be
the
cause
of
something)
是某事物的根本原因
Allergies
are
at
the
root
of
a
lot
of
health
problems.
过敏是许多健康问题的根源。
The
love
of
money
is
the
root
of
all
evil
.
贪财是万恶之源。
A
competent
mechanic
should
be
able
to
get
to
the
root
of
the
problem
(=find
out
the
cause
of
a
problem)
.
合格的机械师应该能够找到问题的根源。
the
root
causes
of
crime
犯罪的根本原因
3
ORIGIN/MAIN PART
起源/主要部分
the
origin
or
main
part
of
something
such
as
a
custom,
law,
activity
etc,
from
which
other
things
have
developed
起源; 基础; 根本
[+
in
]
a
legal
system
with
roots
in
English
common
law
起源于英国普通法的司法制度
Jazz
has
its
roots
in
the
folk
songs
of
the
southern
states
of
the
US.
爵士乐起源于美国南部诸州的民歌。
be/lie
at
the
root
of
sth
the
liberal
economic
policies
which
lie
at
the
root
of
American
power
成为美国国力基础的自由经济政策
4
FAMILY CONNECTION
家族联系
your
relation
to
a
place
because
you
were
born
there,
or
your
family
used
to
live
there
某人的根〔指与出生地、家乡的联系〕
immigrants
keeping
in
touch
with
their
cultural
roots
和自己的文化根脉一直保持着联系的移民
Alex
Haley’s
story
about
his
search
for
his
roots
became
a
bestseller.
亚历克斯．黑利写的关于他寻根的故事成了畅销书。
5
put down roots
if
you
put
down
roots
somewhere,
you
start
to
feel
that
a
place
is
your
home
and
to
have
relationships
with
the
people
there
扎根〔某地〕
Because
of
her
husband’s
job,
they’d
moved
too
often
to
put
down
roots
anywhere.
因为丈夫工作的关系，他们经常搬家，难以在一个地方扎下根来。
6
TOOTH/HAIR ETC
牙齿/头发等
the
part
of
a
tooth,
hair
etc
that
connects
it
to
the
rest
of
your
body
〔牙齿、头发等的〕根部
She’d
pulled
some
of
Kelly’s
hair
out
by
the
roots.
她给凯利连根拔下了几根头发。
7
take root
a.
if
an
idea,
method,
activity
etc
takes
root,
people
begin
to
accept
or
believe
it,
or
it
begins
to
have
an
effect
b.
if
a
plant
takes
root,
it
starts
to
grow
where
you
have
planted
it
〔植物〕生根
Economists
believe
that
economic
recovery
will
begin
to
take
root
next
year.
经济学家相信明年经济将会复苏。
8
have a (good) root round
to
search
for
something
by
moving
other
things
around
[英，非正式] 翻找
BrE informal
9
LANGUAGE
语言
the
basic
part
of
a
word
which
shows
its
main
meaning,
to
which
other
parts
can
be
added.
For
example,
the
word
‘coldness’
is
formed
from
the
root
‘cold’
and
the
SUFFIX
‘ness’.
词根;
technical
10
MATHEMATICS
数学
a
number
that,
when
multiplied
by
itself
a
certain
number
of
times,
equals
the
number
that
you
have
[术语] 根
technical
2
is
the
fourth
root
of
16.
2 是 16 的 4 次方根。
11
root and branch
11.
if
you
destroy
or
change
something
root
and
branch,
you
get
rid
of
it
or
change
it
completely
and
permanently
because
it
is
bad
彻底地，永久地〔把坏事物消除〕
a
root
and
branch
reform
of
the
electoral
system
对选举制度的彻底改革
verb
12
PLANT
植物
a.
to
grow
roots
b.
if
a
plant
is
rooted
somewhere,
it
is
held
in
the
ground
firmly
by
its
roots
使〔植物〕牢牢扎根
I T usually passive 一般用被动态
New
shrubs
will
root
easily
in
summer.
新灌木在夏季容易生根。
a
bush
firmly
rooted
in
the
hard
ground
牢牢扎根在硬地里的一丛灌木
root
itself
Clumps
of
thyme
had
rooted
themselves
between
the
rocks.
一丛丛百里香在岩石中间扎了根。
13
be rooted in sth
to
have
developed
from
something
and
be
strongly
influenced
by
it
起源于某事物
The
country’s
economic
troubles
are
rooted
in
a
string
of
global
crises.
这个国家的经济困境是源于一连串的全球危机。
This
feeling
of
rejection
is
often
deeply
rooted
in
childhood.
这种被人排斥的感觉往往深深根源于童年。
14
SEARCH
寻找
to
search
for
something
by
moving
things
around
翻找;
I always + adv/prep
root
through/in/amongst
sth
(for
sth)
Leila
rooted
through
her
handbag
for
a
pen.
莉拉在手提包里翻找钢笔。
15
PIGS
猪
if
a
pig
roots
somewhere,
it
looks
for
food
under
the
ground
拱土觅食
I usually + adv/prep
[+
for
]
pigs
rooting
for
truffles
拱土寻找块菌的猪
16
rooted to the spot/floor/ground etc
so
shocked,
surprised,
or
frightened
that
you
cannot
move
〔震惊、惊讶或害怕得〕呆住不动
She
stood
rooted
to
the
spot,
staring
at
him.
她呆若木鸡地站着盯住他看。
17
to
want
someone
to
succeed
in
a
competition,
test,
or
difficult
situation
给〔参赛者、应试者或面对困难的人〕支持; 鼓励; 声援
You
can
do
it
–
I’m
rooting
for
you.
你行的 — 我给你打气。
18
to
support
a
sports
team
or
player
by
shouting
and
cheering
[尤美] 为〔参赛队或运动员〕欢呼 （喝彩、加油 ）
especially AmE
the
Los
Angeles
fans
rooting
for
the
Lakers
为湖人队喝采加油的洛杉矶球迷
19
to
find
out
where
a
particular
kind
of
problem
exists
and
get
rid
of
it
根除，杜绝〔问题〕
Action
is
being
taken
to
root
out
corruption
in
the
police
force.
正在采取措施根除警察队伍里的腐败现象。
20
to
find
something
by
searching
for
it
搜寻
I’ll
try
and
root
out
something
for
you
to
wear.
我会找些衣服出来给你穿。
21
to
dig
or
pull
a
plant
up
with
its
roots
将〔植物〕连根挖起 （拔起 ）