root

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. 大多數植物會在六到八周內生根。

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. …諸如衚蘿蔔和土豆等根莖作物。

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. 我爲自己的巴西血統而自豪。

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; 繙

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

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. 紥根

When they got to Montana, they put down roots and built a life. 到達矇大拿後，他們便在那裡紥根，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。