root 的英语意思
rootroot1 /ruːt/ noun [countable] 
查看全部语言翻译1plant the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground and gets water from the soil植物或树木生长于地下、从土壤中吸收水分的部分: 
tree roots树根 These plants produce a number of thin roots.这些植物会生出许多细根。 → root crop, root vegetable2cause of a problem the main cause of a problem问题的根本原因be/lie at the root of something (=be the cause of something)（=是某事的根源） Allergies are at the root of a lot of health problems.过敏症是许多健康问题的根本原因。 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).一位称职的技工应该能找到问题的根源（=查明问题的原因）。 the root causes of crime犯罪的根本原因3origin/main part the origin or main part of something such as a custom, law, activity etc, from which other things have developed某种习俗、法律、活动等的起源或主体，其他事物由此发展而来root in a legal system with roots in English common law根植于英国普通法的法律体系 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各州的民歌。be/lie at the root of something the liberal economic policies which lie at the root of American power奠定美国实力根基的自由经济政策4family connection somebody’s roots your relation to a place because you were born there, or your family used to live there因出生于某地或家族曾居于此而与该地建立的联系: immigrants keeping in touch with their cultural roots移民与自身文化根源保持联系 Alex Haley’s story about his search for his roots became a bestseller.亚历克斯·黑利讲述自己寻根经历的故事成为畅销书。5put 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如果你在某处扎根，你开始把那个地方视为家，并与当地人建立关系: Because of her husband’s job, they’d moved too often to put down roots anywhere.因为丈夫工作的缘故，他们搬家太频繁，无法在任何地方扎根。6tooth/hair etc the part of a tooth, hair etc that connects it to the rest of your body牙齿、毛发等连接到身体其余部分的部分: She’d pulled some of Kelly’s hair out by the roots.她把凯利的一些头发连根拔出。7take root a)if an idea, method, activity etc takes root, people begin to accept or believe it, or it begins to have an effect如果一种想法、方法、活动等生根，人们开始接受或相信它，或者它开始产生影响: Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to take root next year.经济学家认为，经济复苏将在明年开始扎根。 b)if a plant takes root, it starts to grow where you have planted it如果植物生根，它开始在你种植的地方生长8have a (good) root round British English informal非正式 to search for something by moving other things around翻动其他东西来寻找某物9language technical术语 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’.词的基本部分，体现其主要含义，可在其上添加其他成分。例如，"coldness"这个词由词根"cold"和后缀"ness"构成。10mathematics technical术语 a number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals the number that you have自乘若干次后等于给定数的数: 2 is the fourth root of 16.2是16的四次方根。11root and branch if you destroy or change something root and branch, you get rid of it or change it completely and permanently because it is bad如果你彻底根除或改变某事物，你是因其有害而将其完全、永久地清除或改变: a root and branch reform of the electoral system对选举制度的彻底根本性改革 → cube root, square root, grass roots
查看全部语言翻译1plant the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground and gets water from the soil植物或树木生长于地下、从土壤中吸收水分的部分: tree roots树根 These plants produce a number of thin roots.这些植物会生出许多细根。 → root crop, root vegetable2cause of a problem the main cause of a problem问题的根本原因be/lie at the root of something (=be the cause of something)（=是某事的根源） Allergies are at the root of a lot of health problems.过敏症是许多健康问题的根本原因。 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).一位称职的技工应该能找到问题的根源（=查明问题的原因）。 the root causes of crime犯罪的根本原因3origin/main part the origin or main part of something such as a custom, law, activity etc, from which other things have developed某种习俗、法律、活动等的起源或主体，其他事物由此发展而来root in a legal system with roots in English common law根植于英国普通法的法律体系 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各州的民歌。be/lie at the root of something the liberal economic policies which lie at the root of American power奠定美国实力根基的自由经济政策4family connection somebody’s roots your relation to a place because you were born there, or your family used to live there因出生于某地或家族曾居于此而与该地建立的联系: immigrants keeping in touch with their cultural roots移民与自身文化根源保持联系 Alex Haley’s story about his search for his roots became a bestseller.亚历克斯·黑利讲述自己寻根经历的故事成为畅销书。5put 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如果你在某处扎根，你开始把那个地方视为家，并与当地人建立关系: Because of her husband’s job, they’d moved too often to put down roots anywhere.因为丈夫工作的缘故，他们搬家太频繁，无法在任何地方扎根。6tooth/hair etc the part of a tooth, hair etc that connects it to the rest of your body牙齿、毛发等连接到身体其余部分的部分: She’d pulled some of Kelly’s hair out by the roots.她把凯利的一些头发连根拔出。7take root a)if an idea, method, activity etc takes root, people begin to accept or believe it, or it begins to have an effect如果一种想法、方法、活动等生根，人们开始接受或相信它，或者它开始产生影响: Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to take root next year.经济学家认为，经济复苏将在明年开始扎根。 b)if a plant takes root, it starts to grow where you have planted it如果植物生根，它开始在你种植的地方生长8have a (good) root round British English informal非正式 to search for something by moving other things around翻动其他东西来寻找某物9language technical术语 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’.词的基本部分，体现其主要含义，可在其上添加其他成分。例如，"coldness"这个词由词根"cold"和后缀"ness"构成。10mathematics technical术语 a number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals the number that you have自乘若干次后等于给定数的数: 2 is the fourth root of 16.2是16的四次方根。11root and branch if you destroy or change something root and branch, you get rid of it or change it completely and permanently because it is bad如果你彻底根除或改变某事物，你是因其有害而将其完全、永久地清除或改变: a root and branch reform of the electoral system对选举制度的彻底根本性改革 → cube root, square root, grass rootsrootroot2 verb 1plant a)[intransitive] to grow roots生根: New shrubs will root easily in summer.新灌木在夏季容易生根。 b)[transitive] if a plant is rooted somewhere, it is held in the ground firmly by its roots如果植物在某处扎根，它通过根系牢固地固定在土中: a bush firmly rooted in the hard ground牢固扎根于坚硬土地中的灌木root itself Clumps of thyme had rooted themselves between the rocks.百里香丛在岩石间自行扎根。GRAMMAR Root is either passive or reflexive in this meaning.2be rooted in something to have developed from something and be strongly influenced by it从某事物发展而来并深受其影响: The country’s economic troubles are rooted in a string of global crises.该国的经济困境根源于一系列全球危机。 This feeling of rejection is often deeply rooted in childhood.这种被拒绝的感觉往往深深植根于童年。3search [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to search for something by moving things around翻动东西寻找某物 SYN rummageroot through/in/amongst something (for something) Leila rooted through her handbag for a pen.莱拉在手提包里翻来翻去找钢笔。4pigs [intransitive usually + adverb/preposition] if a pig roots somewhere, it looks for food under the ground如果猪在某处拱地，它在地下寻找食物root for pigs rooting for truffles猪在地下寻找松露5rooted to the spot/floor/ground etc so shocked, surprised, or frightened that you cannot move震惊、惊讶或恐惧到无法动弹: She stood rooted to the spot, staring at him.她站在原地一动不动，盯着他看。root for somebody phrasal verb informal非正式1to want someone to succeed in a competition, test, or difficult situation希望某人在竞争、考试或困难处境中取得成功: You can do it – I’m rooting for you.你能做到的——我为你加油！2especially American English to support a sports team or player by shouting and cheering通过呐喊和欢呼为运动队或运动员加油助威: the Los Angeles fans rooting for the Lakers为湖人队加油的洛杉矶球迷root something ↔ out phrasal verb1to find out where a particular kind of problem exists and get rid of it查明某类问题的所在并予以铲除: Action is being taken to root out corruption in the police force.正在采取行动铲除警察队伍中的腐败现象。2to find something by searching for it通过搜寻找到某物: I’ll try and root out something for you to wear.我来找找看有没有适合你穿的东西。root something ↔ up phrasal verb to dig or pull a plant up with its roots将植物连根挖起或拔出
1plant a)[intransitive] to grow roots生根: New shrubs will root easily in summer.新灌木在夏季容易生根。 b)[transitive] if a plant is rooted somewhere, it is held in the ground firmly by its roots如果植物在某处扎根，它通过根系牢固地固定在土中: a bush firmly rooted in the hard ground牢固扎根于坚硬土地中的灌木root itself Clumps of thyme had rooted themselves between the rocks.百里香丛在岩石间自行扎根。GRAMMAR Root is either passive or reflexive in this meaning.2be rooted in something to have developed from something and be strongly influenced by it从某事物发展而来并深受其影响: The country’s economic troubles are rooted in a string of global crises.该国的经济困境根源于一系列全球危机。 This feeling of rejection is often deeply rooted in childhood.这种被拒绝的感觉往往深深植根于童年。3search [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to search for something by moving things around翻动东西寻找某物 SYN rummageroot through/in/amongst something (for something) Leila rooted through her handbag for a pen.莱拉在手提包里翻来翻去找钢笔。4pigs [intransitive usually + adverb/preposition] if a pig roots somewhere, it looks for food under the ground如果猪在某处拱地，它在地下寻找食物root for pigs rooting for truffles猪在地下寻找松露5rooted to the spot/floor/ground etc so shocked, surprised, or frightened that you cannot move震惊、惊讶或恐惧到无法动弹: She stood rooted to the spot, staring at him.她站在原地一动不动，盯着他看。root for somebody phrasal verb informal非正式1to want someone to succeed in a competition, test, or difficult situation希望某人在竞争、考试或困难处境中取得成功: You can do it – I’m rooting for you.你能做到的——我为你加油！2especially American English to support a sports team or player by shouting and cheering通过呐喊和欢呼为运动队或运动员加油助威: the Los Angeles fans rooting for the Lakers为湖人队加油的洛杉矶球迷root something ↔ out phrasal verb1to find out where a particular kind of problem exists and get rid of it查明某类问题的所在并予以铲除: Action is being taken to root out corruption in the police force.正在采取行动铲除警察队伍中的腐败现象。2to find something by searching for it通过搜寻找到某物: I’ll try and root out something for you to wear.我来找找看有没有适合你穿的东西。root something ↔ up phrasal verb to dig or pull a plant up with its roots将植物连根挖起或拔出