roots
英
/ruːts/
美
/ruːts/
n.
根;根源;根部;根茎;起因
v.
(使)生根;(与某人)性交;翻寻
root的第三人称单数和复数
柯林斯词典
root
频次
1
N-COUNT 根;根茎
The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground.
...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.
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。
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.
...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.
...decay around the roots of teeth.
牙根周围的腐蚀
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 .
I am proud of my Brazilian roots...
我为我的巴西血统感到自豪。
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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.
...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
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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.
We got to the root of the problem...
我们找到了问题的根源。
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N-COUNT 词根
The root of a word is the part that contains its meaning and to which other parts can be added.
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。
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VERB 翻找;搜寻
If you root through or in something, you search for something by moving other things around.
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。
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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 .
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。
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.
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。
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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.
Time would be needed for democracy to take root...
民主观念要深入人心需要时间。
相关词组: root around root for root out
英英释义
noun
1
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
his roots in Texas go back a long way
he went back to Sweden to search for his roots
his music has African roots
数据来源：WordNet
双语例句
全部 根 根茎 根部 根源 生根 翻寻
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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。
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Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly.
在根上再多培些土，用水浇透。
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We have to get to the root of the problem.
我们必须找到问题的根源。
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4
What would you say was the root cause of the problem?
你认为问题的根源是什么？
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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。
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Make sure that you bed the roots firmly in the soil.
一定要使根部牢牢地扎在土壤里。
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Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.
树根会给大楼造成损害。
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The square root of 64 is 8.
64的平方根是8。
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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。
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The government has pledged itself to root out corruption.
政府已承诺铲除腐败。
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I pulled the plant up by the roots.
我把这棵植物连根拔起。
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The cube root of 64 is 4.
64的立方根是4。
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I'm proud of my Italian roots.
我为我的意大利血统感到骄傲。
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The banyan tree has aerial roots.
榕树有气根。
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Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music.
弗拉明科起源于阿拉伯音乐。
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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。
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We got to the root of the problem
我们找到了问题的根源。
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There would be a major drive to root out corruption
将会有一场根除腐败的大规模运动。
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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。
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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。
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Time would be needed for democracy to take root
民主观念要深入人心需要时间。
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Some prison practices are in need of root and branch reform.
有些监狱的做法需要彻底改革。
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They were treating symptoms and not the root cause.
他们是治标不治本。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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The germ of an idea took root in Rosemary's mind
罗斯玛丽心里萌生了一个念头。
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Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance
她的脚踝被树根绊了一下，差点摔倒。
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The roots anchor the plant in the earth
根部使植物固定在土壤中。
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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。
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