| 释义 |
root¹ /rut; ruːt/n [c] 1. the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground and takes water from the soil ［植物或树的］根:◇when you plant a rose bush, be careful not to damage the roots. 你种玫瑰灌木时，当心不要伤到根部。 2. the basic cause of a problem ［问题的］根源，起源:◇be/lie at the root of religious differences which lie at the root of the conflict 成为冲突根源的宗教差异◇root cause the root cause of the problem 问题的根源 3. the part of a tooth, hair etc that is under the skin ［牙、毛发等的］根部 4. take root if an idea takes root, people begin to accept or believe it［思想］生根，扎根:◇helping democracy take root 促进民主政体生根→ see also 另见 roots, square root |