root

noun

植物 of plant

1. 根；根茎
   the part of a plant that grows under the ground and absorbs water and minerals that it sends to the rest of the plant
   1. deep spreading roots
      扎得很深的根
   2. I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots .
      我把这棵植物连根拔起。
   3. Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.
      树根会给大楼造成损害。
   4. root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots)
      根茎作物 / 蔬菜

头发；牙齿；指甲 of hair/tooth/nail

2. 根；根部
   the part of a hair, tooth, nail or tongue that attaches it to the rest of the body
   1. hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots
      发梢金黄而发根颜色深的头发

问题的主要原因 main cause of problem

3. 根源；起因
   the main cause of sth, such as a problem or difficult situation
   1. Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil.
      有人说钱或爱钱是万恶之源。
   2. We have to get to the root of the problem .
      我们必须找到问题的根源。
   3. What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity.
      他的一切忧虑源于一种不安全感。
   4. What would you say was the root cause of the problem?
      你认为问题的根源是什么？

起源 origin

4. 起源；基础；根基
   the origin or basis of sth
   1. Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music.
      弗拉明科起源于阿拉伯音乐。

与地方相关 connection with place

5. 根（指与出生地或原籍相关联的情感或联系）
   the feelings or connections that you have with a place because you have lived there or your family came from there
   1. I'm proud of my Italian roots.
      我为我的意大利血统感到骄傲。
   2. After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England.
      尽管在美国生活了20年，我还是觉得我的根在英格兰。

单词 of word

6. 词根
   the part of a word that has the main meaning and that its other forms are based on; a word that other words are formed from
   1. ‘Walk’ is the root of ‘walks’, ‘walked’, ‘walking’ and ‘walker’.
      walk是walks、walked、walking和walker的词根。

数学 mathematics

7. 方根；根
   a quantity which, when multiplied by itself a particular number of times, produces another quantity

verb

植物 of plants

1. （使）生根
   to grow roots; to make or encourage a plant to grow roots

寻找 search

2. 翻寻
   to search for sth by moving things or turning things over
   1. pigs rooting for food
      拱土觅食的猪
   2. ‘It must be here somewhere,’ she said, rooting through the suitcase.
      “它一定就在这里的什么地方。”她一边说一边翻着衣箱。
   3. Who's been rooting around in my desk?
      谁乱翻我的书桌了？

性 sex

3. （与某人）性交
   to have sex with sb

1. N-COUNT 根;根茎
   The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground.
   1. ...the twisted roots of an apple tree.
      苹果树盘绕的根
2. V-ERG (使)生根成长
   If you root a plant or cutting or if it roots, roots form on the bottom of its stem and it starts to grow.
   1. Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks...
      大多数植物都会在6到8周内生根。
   2. Root the cuttings in a heated propagator.
      把插条放在加热的培育箱里生根。
3. ADJ (蔬菜、作物等)块根的，根茎可食用的
   Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots which are large and can be eaten.
   1. ...root crops such as carrots and potatoes.
      诸如胡萝卜和马铃薯之类的块根作物
4. N-COUNT (头发或牙齿的)根，根部
   The root of a hair or tooth is the part of it that is underneath the skin.
   1. ...decay around the roots of teeth.
      牙根周围的腐蚀
   2. ...wax strips which remove hairs cleanly from the root.
      能彻底将毛发连根清除的脱毛蜡
5. N-PLURAL 根脉;祖籍;血统;根基
   You can refer to the place or culture that a person or their family comes from as their roots .
   1. I am proud of my Brazilian roots...
      我为我的巴西血统感到自豪。
   2. It's 21 years since she first moved to Britain from the Lebanon, but she hasn't forgotten her roots.
      她从黎巴嫩搬到英国已经有21年了，但她从未忘记自己的根。
6. N-UNCOUNT 根音乐（受传统文化强烈影响的流行音乐，尤指雷盖音乐)
   Roots is used to refer to pop music, especially reggae, that is strongly influenced by the traditional music of the culture that it originally came from.
   1. ...superb roots reggae by the likes of Little Roy and Wailing Souls.
      像小罗伊、“哭泣灵魂”等这一类音乐人表演的极棒的老根雷盖乐
7. N-COUNT (问题、困境等的)根源，起因，祸根
   You can refer to the cause of a problem or of an unpleasant situation as the root of it or the roots of it.
   1. We got to the root of the problem...
      我们找到了问题的根源。
   2. This lack of recognition was at the root of the dispute...
      这种不被承认就是这次纷争的根源。
   3. His sense of guilt had its roots in his childhood loss of his younger sister...
      他的负疚感源于他在童年失去了妹妹。
   4. They were treating symptoms and not the root cause.
      他们是治标不治本。
8. N-COUNT 词根
   The root of a word is the part that contains its meaning and to which other parts can be added.
   1. The word 'secretary' comes from the same Latin root as the word 'secret'.
      单词secretary和secret有同样的拉丁词根。
9. VERB 翻找;搜寻
   If you root through or in something, you search for something by moving other things around.
   1. She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door...
      她在包里翻了一阵，找到了想要的东西，然后朝门口走去。
   2. Dogs root in the debris at the roadside.
      狗在路边的垃圾里觅食。
10. See also: rooted cube root grass roots square root
11. PHRASE 完全地;彻底地
    If something has been completely changed or destroyed, you can say that it has been changed or destroyed root and branch .
    1. The forces of National Socialism were transforming Germany root and branch...
       纳粹主义势力当时正在彻底改变德国。
    2. Some prison practices are in need of root and branch reform.
       有些监狱的做法需要彻底改革。
12. PHRASE 扎根;定居;安家
    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.
    1. When they got to Montana, they put down roots and built a life.
       到了蒙大拿后，他们便在那里扎根并过上了新生活。
13. PHRASE (想法、信念或风俗)深入人心，根深蒂固
    If an idea, belief, or custom takes root, it becomes established among a group of people.
    1. Time would be needed for democracy to take root...
       民主观念要深入人心需要时间。
    2. Without a sensible sex education all kinds of strange and fantastic ideas will take root.
       没有合理的性教育，各种各样奇怪荒诞的说法都会有人相信。

1. A skin lotion distilled from the root is a marvellous cure for sore rashes and spots.
   从这种根部提取的护肤液是治疗皮疹和丘疹的极好药物。
2. 'Gratification' and 'gratitude' have the same etymological root.
   gratification和gratitude的词源相同。
3. The germ of an idea took root in Rosemary's mind
   罗斯玛丽心里萌生了一个念头。
4. Tony Blair last night tightened his grip on Labour mps with new powers to root out troublemakers.
   昨晚，托尼·布莱尔利用新赋予的权力铲除了制造事端者，加强了对工党议员的控制。
5. A friend sent me a root from Mexico, and I hope to naturalize it
   一个朋友从墨西哥给我寄来一个根茎，我希望能在这儿把它种活。
6. Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks
   大多数植物都会在6到8周内生根。
7. Root the cuttings in a heated propagator.
   把插条放在加热的培育箱里生根。
8. I am proud of my Brazilian roots
   我为我的巴西血统感到自豪。
9. It's 21 years since she first moved to Britain from the Lebanon, but she hasn't forgotten her roots.
   她从黎巴嫩搬到英国已经有21年了，但她从未忘记自己的根。
10. We got to the root of the problem
    我们找到了问题的根源。
11. This lack of recognition was at the root of the dispute
    这种不被承认就是这次纷争的根源。
12. His sense of guilt had its roots in his childhood loss of his younger sister
    他的负疚感源于他在童年失去了妹妹。
13. They were treating symptoms and not the root cause.
    他们是治标不治本。
14. The word 'secretary' comes from the same Latin root as the word 'secret'.
    单词secretary和secret有同样的拉丁词根。
15. She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door
    她在包里翻了一阵，找到了想要的东西，然后朝门口走去。
16. Dogs root in the debris at the roadside.
    狗在路边的垃圾里觅食。
17. The forces of National Socialism were transforming Germany root and branch
    纳粹主义势力当时正在彻底改变德国。
18. Some prison practices are in need of root and branch reform.
    有些监狱的做法需要彻底改革。
19. When they got to Montana, they put down roots and built a life.
    到了蒙大拿后，他们便在那里扎根并过上了新生活。
20. Time would be needed for democracy to take root
    民主观念要深入人心需要时间。
21. Without a sensible sex education all kinds of strange and fantastic ideas will take root.
    没有合理的性教育，各种各样奇怪荒诞的说法都会有人相信。
22. It shouldn't take too long to root him out.
    把他铲除掉应该不需要太长的时间。
23. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground
    她脚后跟被一个树根绊了一下，踉踉跄跄地摔倒在地上。
24. He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
    他抨击经济是治安状况不断恶化的根源。
25. It was exterminated root and branch.
    它被彻底剪除了。
26. The root of this dead tree has been gnawed away by ants.
    这棵死树根被蚂蚁唼了。
27. The young tree has struck root.
    这棵小树已经扎根了。
28. Uncleanliness is the root of various diseases.
    不注意清洁是各种疾病的根源。
29. The root of the tree rotted away.
    树根烂了。
30. He stumbled over the root of a tree.
    他被树根绊了一下。

root for sb

1. （体育比赛或遭遇困难时）给…助威，给…加油
   to support or encourage sb in a sports competition or when they are in a difficult situation

root sth/sb↔out

1. 找到并去除（祸根）；根除
   to find the person or thing that is causing a problem and remove or get rid of them
2. 终于发现（或找到）
   to find sb/sth after searching for a long time
   1. hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots
      发梢金黄而发根颜色深的头发

root sb to sth

1. 使（因害怕、惊吓等）呆住不动
   to make sb unable to move because of fear, shock, etc.
   1. Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil.
      有人说钱或爱钱是万恶之源。
   2. We have to get to the root of the problem .
      我们必须找到问题的根源。
   3. What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity.
      他的一切忧虑源于一种不安全感。
   4. What would you say was the root cause of the problem?
      你认为问题的根源是什么？

root sth↔up

1. 连根挖起；连根拔起
   to dig or pull up a plant with its roots
   1. Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music.
      弗拉明科起源于阿拉伯音乐。

n.

put down roots

• 生根
  to develop roots
• 定居
  to settle and live in one place
  1. After ten years travelling the world, she felt it was time to put down roots somewhere.
     游历世界十年之后，她觉得该是找个地方定居的时候了。

root and branch

• 完全彻底
  thoroughly and completely
  1. The government set out to destroy the organization root and branch.
     政府着手完全彻底地摧毁这个组织。
  2. root-and-branch reforms
     全面彻底的改革

take root

• 生根
  to develop roots
• 植根；深入人心
  to become accepted widely
  1. Fortunately, militarism failed to take root in Europe as a whole.
     幸运的是，军国主义没有能够深入整个欧洲。

noun

1. the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

   Synonym:    tooth root

2. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
   1. thematic vowels are part of the stem

   Synonym:    root wordbasestemthemeradical

3. a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

   Synonym:    etymon

4. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

   Synonym:    solution

5. the place where something begins, where it springs into being
   1. the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
   2. Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
   3. Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
   4. communism's Russian root

   Synonym:    beginningoriginrootagesource

6. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

   Synonym:    ancestorascendantascendentantecedent

7. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes

8. a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

verb

1. take root and begin to grow
   1. this plant roots quickly

2. cause to take roots

3. become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
   1. He finally settled down

   Synonym:    settletake rootsteady downsettle down

4. dig with the snout
   1. the pig was rooting for truffles

   Synonym:    routrootle

5. plant by the roots

6. come into existence, originate
   1. The problem roots in her depression