roots

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. It was a pulsating session in which a member of the audience shouted 'Judas' at Dylan for deserting his folk roots.
   这场演出气氛紧张，观众中有人朝着迪伦大叫“犹大”，指责他抛弃了他的民歌根基。
2. The roots anchor the plant in the earth
   根部使植物固定在土壤中。
3. The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave
   石灰岩上有许多缝隙，故而树根能从岩洞顶部长出来。
4. His cooking reflects a determination to acknowledge his northern roots
   他的烹饪风格表明他决心承认自己根在北方的坚定决心。
5. As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.
   它们的根十分粗壮而且扎得很深，从而避免了受侵蚀。
6. Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly.
   在根上再多培些土，用水浇透。
7. Lean the plants against a wall and cover the roots with peat
   把植物靠墙摆放，用泥煤盖住根部。
8. In the roots of the olives, you could find centipedes as long as a pencil.
   在橄榄树的根部可以找到像铅笔一样长的蜈蚣。
9. English majors would be asked to explore the roots of language.
   英语专业的学生会被要求探究语言的根源。
10. He worked steadily, and fast, pausing only to toss away clumps of grass roots
    他平稳快速地工作着，只在扔掉草根块儿时停顿一下。
11. The finely twined baskets are made with young, pliable spruce roots.
    这些编织精美的篮子是用柔韧的云杉嫩树根编成的。
12. I am proud of my Brazilian roots
    我为我的巴西血统感到自豪。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. Mr Zuma had a solid reputation as a grass roots organiser.
    作为一个民众的组织者，祖玛先生名声甚佳。
17. Dryness at the roots can occur very easily specially when plants are grown in containers.
    根部很容易干枯，特别是当植株被种养在盆中时。
18. I first went there to trace my roots, visiting my mum's home island of Jamaica
    我最初到那里是为了寻根，探访我妈妈的故乡牙买加岛。
19. Three out of four Americans watched Roots, and then the next day could talk about race relations at the water cooler.
    每4名美国人中就有3人收看了电视剧《根》，转天他们会在办公室闲谈关于种族关系的话题。
20. These things happen for a good reason; they have social roots.
    事出有因，各有社会基础。
21. Every tree has its roots and every river has its source.
    木有本，水有源。
22. When you're weeding, you must dig up the roots.
    斩草必须除根。
23. Another example of economic behaviour that may have deep evolutionary roots is the "herd" mentality that contributes to financial bubbles.
    经济行为的另一个具有深厚进化论根基的例子，就是引起金融泡沫的“羊群效应”。
24. Even if you plant the seed upside down, the roots will still grow down.
    即使你把种子倒过来种，根须还是往下长。
25. The roots of trees draw water and nourishment from the soil.
    树根从土壤中吸取水分和养料。
26. Overfertilization burned the roots.
    上的肥太多，把根儿都烧坏了。
27. We had a lot of trouble levering the roots out.
    在撬树根时我们遇到了很多麻烦。
28. He has no real roots in this area.
    他原籍不在这儿。
29. It also shows how plants and tree roots can share nutrients and water.
    它还表明，植物和树根可以共享营养和水分。
30. Lateral roots are important to plants for the uptake of nutrients and water.
    侧根对植物养分和水分吸收是非常重要的。

noun

1. the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
   1. his roots in Texas go back a long way
   2. he went back to Sweden to search for his roots
   3. his music has African roots