| 单词 | root |
| 例句 | root noun 1.•a plant's roots:rootstock, tuber, rootlet | Botany rhizome, radicle. 2.•the root of the problem:source, origin, germ, beginning(s), genesis | cause, reason, basis, foundation, bottom, seat | core, heart, nub, essence | informal ground zero. 3. (roots) •he rejected his roots:origins, beginnings, family, ancestors, predecessors, heritage | birthplace, homeland.▶verb 1.•has the shoot rooted? take root, grow roots, establish, strike, take. 2.•root the cuttings:plant, bed out, sow. 3.•he rooted around in the cupboard:rummage, hunt, search, rifle, delve, forage, dig, nose, poke. PHRASES put down roots •they married and put down roots in Yemen:settle, establish oneself, make one's home, set up home. root and branch 1.•the company's accounting department should be eradicated, root and branch:completely, entirely, wholly, totally, thoroughly. 2.•a root-and-branch reform:complete, total, thorough, radical. root for informal •Mollie roots for the Broncos:cheer, cheer on, applaud, support, encourage. root out 1.•the hedge was rooted out:uproot, deracinate, pull up, grub out. 2.•root out corruption:eradicate, eliminate, weed out, destroy, wipe out, stamp out, extirpate, abolish, end, put a stop to. 3.•he rooted out a dark secret:unearth, dig up, bring to light, uncover, discover, dredge up, ferret out, expose. take root 1.•leave the plants to take root:germinate, sprout, establish, strike, take. 2.•Christianity took root in Persia:become established, take hold | develop, thrive, flourish. |
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