rooting

柯林斯詞典

root /ru?t/ (rooting,rooted,roots)

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

  ...the twisted roots of an apple tree. …一棵蘋果樹的那些彎曲的樹根。

• 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

  Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks. 大多數(shù)植物會在六到八周內(nèi)生根。

• 3. ADJ Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots, which are large and can be eaten. 根莖的[ADJ n]

  ...root crops such as carrots and potatoes. …諸如胡蘿卜和土豆等根莖作物。

• 4. N-COUNT The root of a hair or tooth is the part of it that is underneath the skin. (毛發(fā)或牙齒的) 根

  ...decay around the roots of teeth. …牙根周圍的蛀蝕。

• 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

  I am proud of my Brazilian roots. 我為自己的巴西血統(tǒng)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

  We got to the root of the problem. 我們觸及了這個問題的根源。

• 7. V (of a pig) to burrow in or dig up the earth in search of food, using the snout (豬)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

  She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door. 她在這個包里搜尋了一番，找到了她想要的東西，然后朝門口走去。

• 9. V to give support to (a contestant, team, etc), as by cheering 用歡呼支持(選手、隊伍等)[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

  When they got to Montana, they put down roots and built a life. 到達蒙大拿后，他們便在那里扎根，過上了日子。

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

  Time would be needed for democracy to take root. 民主的深入人心需要時間。

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