root
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/ruːt/
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/ruːt/
noun
B2
The underground part of a plant that takes in water and food.
The tree's root grew deep into the ground.
树的根深深扎入地下。
B2
The base part where hair, teeth, or nails connect to the body.
Her hair was dark at the root and light at the ends.
她的头发根部颜色深，发梢颜色浅。
B2
The main cause of a problem.
Fear is often the root of many problems.
恐惧往往是许多问题的根源。
B2
The origin or beginning of something.
This tradition has deep roots in our culture.
这一传统在我们文化中有着深厚的根源。
B2
Strong connections to a place where you or your family come from.
After years here, we've put down strong roots in this community.
在这里多年后，我们在这个社区扎下了牢固的根基。
R
The basic part of a word that gives it meaning.
'Happy' is the root of 'happiness' and 'unhappy'.
'Happy'是'happiness'和'unhappy'的词根。
R
A number that when multiplied by itself gives another number.
The square root of 9 is 3 because 3 times 3 equals 9.
9的平方根是3，因为3乘以3等于9。
verb
R
To grow roots or help a plant grow roots.
The cutting will root quickly in water.
插条在水中会很快生根。
R
To search for something by digging or moving things around.
The dog was rooting through the leaves looking for food.
狗在落叶中翻找食物。
R
To have sex with someone.
translation
根, 根部, 根源, 起源, 根脉, 词根
生根, 翻找, 性交
词形变化
Plural
roots
Progressive
rooting
Past
rooted
Perfect
rooted
3rd Present
roots