英语词汇“root”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	root
释义	Trends of root View usage for: root (ruːt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense roots, present participle rooting, past tense, past participle rooted 1. countable noun [usually plural] The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground. ...the twisted roots of an apple tree. Synonyms: stem, tuber, rhizome, radix More Synonyms of root 2. verb If you root a plant or cutting or if it roots, roots form on the bottom of its stem and it starts to grow. Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks. [VERB] Root the cuttings in a heated propagator. [VERB noun] 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots which are large and can be eaten. ...root crops such as carrots and potatoes. 4. countable noun The root of a hair or tooth is the part of it that is underneath the skin. ...decay around the roots of teeth. [+ of] ...wax strips which remove hairs cleanly from the root. 5. plural noun [usually poss NOUN] You can refer to the place or culture that a person or their family comes from as their roots. I am proud of my Brazilian roots. It's 21 years since she first moved to Britain from the Lebanon, but she hasn't forgottenher roots. 6. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Roots is used to refer to pop music, especially reggae, that is strongly influenced by the traditional music of the culture that it originally came from. ...mixing older Jamaican styles such as bluebeat and ska with roots reggae and dub. 7. countable noun You can refer to the cause of a problem or of an unpleasant situation as the root of it or the roots of it. We got to the root of the problem. [+ of] This lack of recognition was at the root of the dispute. His sense of guilt had its roots in his childhood loss of his younger sister. They were treating symptoms and not the root cause. Synonyms: source, cause, heart, bottom More Synonyms of root 8. countable noun The root of a word is the part that contains its meaning and to which other parts can be added. [technical] The word 'secretary' comes from the same Latin root as the word 'secret'. 9. verb If you root through or in something, you search for something by moving other things around. She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door. [VERB preposition] Dogs root in the debris at the roadside. [VERB preposition] Synonyms: dig, hunt, nose, poke More Synonyms of root 10. See also rooted, cube root, grass roots, square root 11. See root and branch 12. See put down roots 13. See take root Phrasal verbs: See root around See root for See root out More Synonyms of root root in British English 1 (ruːt) noun 1. a. the organ of a higher plant that anchors the rest of the plant in the ground, absorbs water and mineral salts from the soil, and does not bear leaves or buds b. (loosely) any of the branches of such an organ 2. any plant part, such as a rhizome or tuber, that is similar to a root in structure, function, or appearance 3. a. the essential, fundamental, or primary part or nature of something your analysis strikes at the root of the problem b. (as modifier) the root cause of the problem 4. anatomy the embedded portion of a tooth, nail, hair, etc 5. origin or derivation, esp as a source of growth, vitality, or existence 6. (plural) a person's sense of belonging in a community, place, etc, esp the one in which he or she was born or brought up 7. an ancestor or antecedent 8. Bible a descendant 9. the form of a word that remains after removal of all affixes; a morpheme with lexical meaning that is not further subdivisible into other morphemes with lexical meaning Compare stem1 (sense 9) 10. mathematics a number or quantity that when multiplied by itself a certain number of times equals a given number or quantity 3 is a cube root of 27 11. Also called: solution mathematics a number that when substituted for the variable satisfies a given equation 2 is a root of x3 – 2x – 4 = 0 12. music (in harmony) the note forming the foundation of a chord 13. Australian and New Zealand vulgar, slang an act of sexual intercourse 14. root and branch verb 15. Also: take root (intransitive) to put forth or establish a root and begin to grow 16. Also: take root (intransitive) to become established, embedded, or effective 17. (transitive) to fix or embed with or as if with a root or roots 18. Australian and New Zealand vulgar, slang to have sexual intercourse (with) Derived forms rooter (ˈrooter) noun rootlike (ˈrootˌlike) adjective rooty (ˈrooty) adjective rootiness (ˈrootiness) noun Word origin Old English rōt, from Old Norse; related to Old English wyrt wort root in British English 2 (ruːt) verb (intransitive) 1. (of a pig) to burrow in or dig up the earth in search of food, using the snout 2. (foll by about, around, in, etc) informal to search vigorously but unsystematically Derived forms rooter (ˈrooter) noun Word origin C16: changed (through influence of root1) from earlier wroot, from Old English wrōtan; related to Old English wrōt snout, Middle Dutch wrōte mole root in British English 3 verb (intransitive; usually foll by for) informal to give support (to a contestant, team, etc), as by cheering Derived forms rooter (ˈrooter) noun Word origin C19: perhaps a variant of Scottish rout to make a loud noise, from Old Norse rauta to roar Root in American English (rut) Elihu1845-1937; U.S. statesman: secretary of state (1905-09) root in American English 1 (rut; rʊt) noun 1. the part of a plant, usually below the ground, that lacks nodes, shoots, and leaves, holds the plant in position, draws water and nourishment from the soil, and stores food 2. Loosely any underground part of a plant, as a rhizome 3. the attached or embedded part of a bodily structure, as of the teeth, hair, nails, or tongue 4. the source, origin, or cause of an action, quality, condition, etc. 5. a person or family that has many descendants; ancestor 6. [pl.] the close ties one has with some place or people as through birth, upbringing, long and sympathetic association, etc. 7. a lower or supporting part; base 8. an essential or basic part; core the root of the matter 9. Ancient Mathematics a. a quantity that, multiplied by itself a specified number of times, produces a given quantity 4 is the square root (4 × 4) of 16 and the cube root (4 × 4 × 4) of 64 b. a number that, when substituted for the unknown quantity in an equation, will satisfy the equation 10. Music the basic tone of a chord, on which the chord is constructed; often, the fundamental 11. Linguistics the fundamental element of a word or form, exclusive of all affixes and inflectional phonetic changes verb intransitive 12. to begin to grow by putting out roots 13. to become fixed, settled, etc. verb transitive 14. to fix the roots of in the ground 15. to establish; settle SIMILAR WORDS: ˈorigin Idioms: root up take root Word origin ME rote < Late OE < ON rot, akin to OE wyrt, Ger wurzel < IE base wrād-, twig, root > Gr rhiza, L radix, root, ramus, branch root in American English 2 (rut; for 1-4, also, rʊt) verb transitive 1. to dig or turn (up or out) with or as with the snout verb intransitive 2. to dig in the ground, as with the snout 3. to search about; rummage to root through the litter 4. Informal to work hard; drudge to root for a living 5. US, Informal a. to encourage a contestant or team by applauding and cheering b. to lend moral support to one seeking success, recovery, etc. ; usually with for Derived forms rooter (ˈrooter) noun Word origin formerly also wrote, rout < ME wroten < OE wrotan, to root up < wrot, snout < IE base wer-, to tear up > L rostrum, beak More idioms containing root root and branch take root money is the root of all evil Image of root © SeDmi, shutterstock Word lists with root terms used in botany, parts of plants In other languages root British English: root /ruːt/ NOUN The roots of a plant are the parts that grow underground. ...the twisted roots of an apple tree. American English: root Arabic: جِذْر Brazilian Portuguese: raiz Chinese: 根 Croatian: korijen Czech: kořen Danish: rod Dutch: wortel European Spanish: raíz Finnish: juuri French: racine German: Wurzel Greek: ρίζα Italian: radice Japanese: 根 Korean: 뿌리 Norwegian: rot Polish: korzeń European Portuguese: raiz Romanian: rădăcină Russian: корень Latin American Spanish: raíz Swedish: rot Thai: ราก Turkish: kök Ukrainian: корінь Vietnamese: rễ cây British English: root ADJECTIVE Root vegetables or root crops are grown for their roots which are large and can be eaten. ...root crops such as carrots and potatoes. American English: root Brazilian Portuguese: tuberculoso Chinese: 块根的 European Spanish: de tubérculo French: à turbercules German: Wurzel- Italian: che consiste nella radice Japanese: 根菜の Korean: 뿌리의 European Portuguese: tuberculoso Latin American Spanish: de tubérculo British English: root VERB plant If you root a plant or cutting or if it roots, roots form on the bottom of its stem and it starts to grow. Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks. American English: root Brazilian Portuguese: enraizar Chinese: 生根 European Spanish: echar raíces French: s'enraciner German: Wurzeln schlagen Italian: attecchire Japanese: 根づかせる/根づく Korean: 뿌리가 나다 European Portuguese: enraizar Latin American Spanish: echar raíces British English: root VERB search If you root through or in something, you search for something by moving other things around. She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door. American English: root Brazilian Portuguese: enraizar Chinese: 翻找 European Spanish: hurgar French: fouiller German: herumwühlen in Italian: rovistare Japanese: かき回して探す Korean: 뒤지다 European Portuguese: enraizar Latin American Spanish: hurgar All related terms of 'root' root up to tear or dig up by the roots club root a disease of plants of the cabbage family, caused by a slime mold ( Plasmodiophora brassicae ) and characterized by swellings of the roots cube root The cube root of a number is another number that makes the first number when it is multiplied by itself twice . For example , the cube root of 8 is 2. fern root the edible root of a fern pig-root (of a horse) to jump from all four legs prop root a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves root beer Root beer is a fizzy non-alcoholic drink flavoured with the roots of various plants and herbs. It is popular in the United States . root cap the loose cells at the tip of a growing root, rubbed off by the motion of the root tip through the soil and constantly renewed from within root crop a crop , as of turnips or beets , cultivated for the food value of its roots root for If you are rooting for someone, you are giving them your support while they are doing something difficult or trying to defeat another person. root hair any of the hollow hairlike outgrowths of the outer cells of a root , just behind the tip , that absorb water and salts from the soil root out If you root out a person, you find them and force them from the place they are in, usually in order to punish them. root sign the symbol √ placed before a number or quantity to indicate the extraction of a root , esp a square root. The value of a higher root is indicated by a raised digit in front of the symbol, as in 3 √ root word the form of a word after all affixes are removed rose-root a Eurasian crassulaceous mountain plant, Sedum rosea , with fleshy pink-tipped leaves, a thick fleshy pinkish underground stem, and a cluster of yellow flowers take root If an idea , belief , or custom takes root , it becomes established among a group of people. aerial root a root that grows from the stem of a plant, above ground or above water dorsal root the more posterior of two roots that merge to form each spinal nerve : it contains the nerve fibers that transmit sensation mallee root the rootstock ( rhizome ) of a mallee tree, often used as fuel nerve root a nerve fiber bundle that emerges from either side of the spinal cord and joins with a complementary bundle to form each spinal nerve in the series of spinal nerves: the root at the rear of the spinal cord ( dorsal root or sensory root ) conveys sensations to the central nervous system, and the root at the front ( ventral root or motor root ) conveys impulses to the muscles root around If you root around or root about in something, you look for something there, moving things around as you search . root borer any insect or insect larva that bores into the roots of plants root canal the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerves and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity root cause the fundamental reason for the occurrence of a problem root cellar an underground storage room for vegetables , esp. root crops root crops crops , such as turnips or beets , cultivated for the food value of their roots root ginger Root ginger is the stem of the ginger plant. It is often used in Chinese and Indian cooking. root nodule a swelling on the root of a leguminous plant, such as the pea or clover , that contains bacteria of the genus Rhizobium , capable of nitrogen fixation square root The square root of a number is another number which produces the first number when it is multiplied by itself. For example , the square root of 16 is 4. stilt root a large prop root buttress root a tree root that extends above ground as a platelike outgrowth of the trunk supporting the tree. Buttress roots are mainly found in trees of tropical rain forests Culver's root a tall North American scrophulariaceous plant, Veronicastrum virginicum, having spikes of small white or purple flowers pleurisy root the root of the butterfly weed , formerly used as a cure for pleurisy root climber any of various climbing plants, such as the ivy , that adhere to a supporting structure by means of small roots growing from the side of the stem root position the vertical distribution of the written notes of a chord in which the root of the chord is in the bass tuberous root a tuberlike root without buds or scale leaves, as of the dahlia liquorice root a perennial Mediterranean leguminous shrub, Glycyrrhiza glabra, having spikes of pale blue flowers and flat red-brown pods oak-root rot a disease of oaks and other trees and woody plants, caused by the fungus Amillariella mellea ( oak-root fungus ), the fruiting body of which is the honey mushroom , and characterized by rotting roots, girdling of crown , and eventual death of the tree root treatment a procedure , used for treating an abscess at the tip of the root of a tooth , in which the pulp is removed and a filling ( root filling ) inserted in the root canal root vegetable a vegetable , such as a turnip or beet , cultivated for the food value of its roots rattlesnake root any of a number of perennial plants (genus Prenanthes ) of the composite family, with small, cylindrical , drooping heads and intensely bitter roots , formerly considered a cure for snakebite cabbage root fly a dipterous fly, Erioischia brassicae, whose larvae feed on the roots and stems of cabbages and other brassicas : family Muscidae ( houseflies , etc) characteristic root a scalar for which there exists a nonzero vector such that the scalar times the vector equals the value of the vector under a given linear transformation on a vector space root and branch If something has been completely changed or destroyed , you can say that it has been changed or destroyed root and branch . root-canal therapy a procedure , used for treating an abscess at the tip of the root of a tooth , in which the pulp is removed and a filling ( root filling ) inserted in the root canal root-canal work a procedure , used for treating an abscess at the tip of the root of a tooth , in which the pulp is removed and a filling ( root filling ) inserted in the root canal root mean square the square root of the average of the squares of a set of numbers or quantities armillaria root rot a widespread rot caused by the honey mushroom , Armillariella mellea , seriously damaging to the roots of various hardwoods, conifers , and other trees root canal treatment a procedure , used for treating an abscess at the tip of the root of a tooth , in which the pulp is removed and a filling (root filling) inserted in the root canal rms root mean square Chinese translation of 'root' root (ruːt) n (c) (Bot) 根 (gēn) (个(個), gè) (Math) 方根 (fānggēn) [of hair, tooth] 根 (gēn) [of problem, belief] 根源 (gēnyuán) vi [plant] 生根 (shēnggēn) vt to be rooted in [ideas, attitudes] 根源于(於) (gēnyuányú) to take root [plant] 生根 (shēnggēn) [idea] 扎(紮)根 (zhāgēn) Derived Forms roots n pl (= family origins) 祖先 (zǔxiān) All related terms of 'root' root for ( support ) 给(給) ... 加油 gěi ... jiāyóu root out 不遗(遺)余(餘)力地寻(尋)找 bù yí yú lì de xúnzhǎo root about ( fig : search ) 翻寻(尋) fānxún square root 平方根 píngfānggēn to take root ( plant ) 生根 shēnggēn 1 (noun) in the sense of stem Definition the part of a plant that anchors the rest of the plant in the ground and absorbs water and mineral salts from the soil the twisted roots of an apple tree Synonyms stem tuber rhizome radix radicle 2 (noun) in the sense of source Definition the essential part or nature of something We got to the root of the problem. Synonyms source This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem. cause The article lists the major causes of panic attacks. heart The heart of the problem is supply and demand. bottom I have to get to the bottom of this mess. beginnings base Oils may be mixed with a base and massaged into the skin. seat occasion seed the seed of an idea foundation Best friends are the foundation of my life. origin What is the origin of the word `honeymoon'? core He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem. fundamental essence Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language. nucleus The movement could become the nucleus of a new political party. starting point germ The germ of an idea took root in her mind. crux He said the crux of the matter was economic policy. nub That, I think, is the nub of the problem. derivation The derivation of its name is obscure. fountainhead mainspring Music has always been the mainspring of my life. (plural noun) in the sense of sense of belonging Definition a person's sense of belonging in a place, esp. the one in which he or she was brought up I am proud of my Brazilian roots. Synonyms sense of belonging origins heritage birthplace home family cradle (verb) in the sense of become established Synonyms become established set a gate set in a high wall ground Her argument was grounded in fact. establish He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics. stick (informal) He folded the papers and stuck them in a drawer. fix Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape anchor The driver's seatbelt was not properly anchored in the car. moor She had moored her boat on the right bank of the river. implant Doctors implanted an artificial heart into the 46-year-old man. embed The fossils are embedded in hard sandstone. entrench This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions. fasten Use screws to fasten the shelf to the wall. take root Time is needed for democracy to take root. become settled idioms See put down roots See root and branch Phrasal verbs See root for someone See root something or someone out See take root related words related adjective radical (verb) in the sense of dig Definition to search vigorously but unsystematically She rooted through the bag. Synonyms dig He dug around in his pocket for his keys. hunt nose poke Lindy poked him in the ribs. burrow He burrowed into the pile of charts. delve He delved into his rucksack and pulled out a folder. ferret She ferreted among some papers. pry rummage They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes. forage They were forced to forage for clothes and fuel. rootle Additional synonyms in the sense of anchor The driver's seatbelt was not properly anchored in the car. Synonyms secure, tie, fix, bind, chain, attach, bolt, fasten, affix in the sense of base Oils may be mixed with a base and massaged into the skin. Synonyms essence, source, basis, concentrate, root, core, extract in the sense of bottom I have to get to the bottom of this mess. Synonyms basis, base, cause, ground, heart, source, principle, root, origin, core, substance, essence, provenance, derivation, mainspring Synonyms of 'root' root Explore 'root' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of burrow Definition to delve deeply He burrowed into the pile of charts. Synonyms delve, search, dig, probe, ferret, rummage, forage, fossick (Australian, New Zealand) in the sense of cause Definition something that produces a particular effect The article lists the major causes of panic attacks. Synonyms origin, source, agency, spring, agent, maker, producer, root, beginning, creator, genesis, originator, prime mover, mainspring, the why and wherefore in the sense of core Definition the central or essential part of something He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem. Synonyms heart, essence, nucleus, kernel, crux, gist, nub, pith in the sense of crux Definition a crucial or decisive point He said the crux of the matter was economic policy. Synonyms crucial point, heart, core, essence, nub, decisive point in the sense of delve Definition to dig He delved into his rucksack and pulled out a folder. Synonyms rummage, search, look, burrow, ransack, forage, dig, fossick (Australian, New Zealand) in the sense of derivation Definition the origin or descent of something, such as a word The derivation of its name is obscure. Synonyms origin, source, basis, beginning, root, foundation, descent, ancestry, genealogy, etymology in the sense of embed Definition to fix firmly in a surrounding solid mass The fossils are embedded in hard sandstone. Synonyms fix, set, plant, root, sink, lodge, insert, implant, drive in, dig in, hammer in, ram in in the sense of entrench Definition to fix or establish firmly This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions. Synonyms fix, set, establish, plant, seat, settle, root, install, lodge, anchor, implant, embed, dig in, ensconce, ingrain in the sense of essence Definition the most important and distinctive feature of something, which determines its identity Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language. Synonyms fundamental nature, nature, being, life, meaning, heart, spirit, principle, soul, core, substance, significance, entity, bottom line, essential part, kernel, crux, lifeblood, pith, quintessence, basic characteristic, quiddity in the sense of establish Definition to become firmly associated with a particular activity or reputation He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics. Synonyms secure, form, base, ground, plant, settle, fix, root, implant, entrench, ensconce, put down roots Additional synonyms in the sense of fasten Definition to make or become secure or joined Use screws to fasten the shelf to the wall. Synonyms fix, join, link, connect, grip, attach, anchor, affix, make firm, make fast in the sense of ferret Definition to search around She ferreted among some papers. Synonyms search, hunt, sift, scour, rummage, forage, fossick (Australian, New Zealand) in the sense of fix Definition to attach or place permanently Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape Synonyms place, join, stick (informal), attach, set, position, couple, plant, link, establish, tie, settle, secure, bind, root, connect, locate, pin, install, anchor, glue, cement, implant, embed, fasten, make fast in the sense of forage Definition to obtain by searching about They were forced to forage for clothes and fuel. Synonyms search, hunt, scavenge, cast about, seek, explore, raid, scour, plunder, look round, rummage, ransack, scrounge (informal), fossick (Australian, New Zealand) in the sense of foundation Definition the basic experience, idea, or attitude on which a way of life or belief is based Best friends are the foundation of my life. Synonyms basis, heart, root, mainstay, beginning, support, ground, rest, key, principle, fundamental, premise, starting point, principal element in the sense of fountainhead Definition a principal or original source Synonyms source, well, spring, origin, inspiration, fount, wellspring, mainspring, fons et origo in the sense of germ Definition the beginning from which something may develop The germ of an idea took root in her mind. Synonyms beginning, root, seed, origin, spark, bud, embryo, rudiment in the sense of ground Definition to provide a basis for Her argument was grounded in fact. Synonyms base, found, establish, set, settle, fix in the sense of heart Definition the most central part or important part The heart of the problem is supply and demand. Synonyms root, core, essence, centre, nucleus, marrow, hub, kernel, crux, gist, central part, nitty-gritty (informal), nub, pith, quintessence in the sense of implant Definition to plant or embed Doctors implanted an artificial heart into the 46-year-old man. Synonyms insert, place, plant, fix, root, sow, graft, embed, ingraft Additional synonyms in the sense of mainspring Definition the chief cause or motive of something Music has always been the mainspring of my life. Synonyms cause, inspiration, motivation, source, origin, incentive, motive, impulse, driving force, prime mover in the sense of moor Definition to secure a ship or boat with cables, ropes, or anchors so that it remains in one place She had moored her boat on the right bank of the river. Synonyms tie up, fix, secure, anchor, dock, lash, berth, fasten, make fast in the sense of nub Definition the point or gist That, I think, is the nub of the problem. Synonyms gist, point, heart, core, essence, nucleus, kernel, crux, pith in the sense of nucleus Definition a centre of growth or development The movement could become the nucleus of a new political party. Synonyms centre, heart, focus, basis, core, pivot, kernel, nub in the sense of origin Definition the point, source, or event from which something develops What is the origin of the word `honeymoon'? Synonyms root, source, basis, beginnings, base, cause, spring, roots, seed, foundation, nucleus, germ, provenance, derivation, wellspring, fons et origo in the sense of poke Definition to jab or prod with an elbow, finger, etc. Lindy poked him in the ribs. Synonyms jab, hit, push, stick, dig, punch, stab, thrust, butt, elbow, shove, nudge, prod in the sense of rummage Definition to search untidily They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes. Synonyms search, hunt, root, explore, delve, examine, ransack, forage, fossick (Australian, New Zealand), rootle in the sense of seed Definition the source, beginning, or origin of anything the seed of an idea Synonyms origin, source, basis, heart, essence, nucleus, fount, wellspring in the sense of set Definition to place a jewel in (a setting) a gate set in a high wall Synonyms embed, fix, mount, install, fasten in the sense of stick Definition to place (something) in a specified position He folded the papers and stuck them in a drawer. Synonyms put, place, set, position, drop, plant, store, lay, stuff, fix, deposit, install, plonk Additional synonyms in the sense of take root Time is needed for democracy to take root. Synonyms take hold, take, develop, establish, become established, become fixed
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