root /ruːt/ CET4 TEM4 ( rooting, rooted, roots )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground. 根

  例：

  ...the twisted roots of an apple tree.

  …一棵苹果树的那些弯曲的树根。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If you root a plant or cutting or if it roots, roots form on the bottom of its stem and it starts to grow. 使...生根; 生根

  例：

  Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks.

  大多数植物会在六到八周内生根。

• 3. 

  ADJ Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots, which are large and can be eaten. 根茎的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...root crops such as carrots and potatoes.

  …诸如胡萝卜和土豆等根茎作物。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT The root of a hair or tooth is the part of it that is underneath the skin. (毛发或牙齿的) 根

  例：

  ...decay around the roots of teeth.

  …牙根周围的蛀蚀。

• 5. 

  N-PLURAL You can refer to the place or culture that a person or their family comes from as their roots. (指某人或家族的)根

  例：

  I am proud of my Brazilian roots.

  我为自己的巴西血统而自豪。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to the cause of a problem or of an unpleasant situation as the root of it or the roots of it. 根源

  例：

  We got to the root of the problem.

  我们触及了这个问题的根源。

• 7. 

  V (of a pig) to burrow in or dig up the earth in search of food, using the snout (猪)用鼻子拱

• 8. 

  V-I If you root through or in something, you search for something by moving other things around. 搜; 翻

  例：

  She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door.

  她在这个包里搜寻了一番，找到了她想要的东西，然后朝门口走去。

• 9. 

  V to give support to (a contestant, team, etc), as by cheering 用欢呼支持(选手、队伍等) [非正式]

• 10. 

  → see also grassroots, rooted, square root

• 11. 

  PHRASE 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. 扎根

  例：

  When they got to Montana, they put down roots and built a life.

  到达蒙大拿后，他们便在那里扎根，过上了日子。

• 12. 

  PHRASE If an idea, belief, or custom takes root, it becomes established among a group of people. 深入人心

  例：

  Time would be needed for democracy to take root.

  民主的深入人心需要时间。