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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