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单词 root
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root ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /ruːt/
Other entries for this word
root verb
root for phrasal verb
root out phrasal verb
root up phrasal verb
cube root noun
maca root noun
take root phrase
root beer noun
root crop noun
aerial root noun
root canal noun
square root noun
adventitious root noun
root directory noun
root vegetable noun
root and branch phrase
lie at the root of something phrase
Word Forms
singularroot
pluralroots
  1. 1
    countable the part of a plant that grows under the ground, through which the plant gets water and food

    Olive trees have deep roots.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of plants
    aerial root
    anther
    beanstalk
  2. 2
    countable the part of a hair, tooth, or nail that is under your skin
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and parts of teeth
    baby tooth
    buck teeth
    canine
  3. 3

    roots

    plural the origins or background of something

    What are the historical roots of the region’s problems?

    have its roots in something:

    The Association has its roots in the early 1950s.

    Synonyms and related words
    Beginnings, starts and early stages
    beginning
    start
    introduction
    1. 3a
      the place, culture, or family that someone comes from originally

      Computerizing these old records will help people trace their roots.

      go back to your roots:

      With this latest book the author goes back to his Scottish roots.

      Synonyms and related words
      The place where someone comes from
      origin
      homeland
      birthplace
  4. 4
    countable a basic cause or idea

    an unusual film with an ingenious idea at its root

    root of:

    We need to get to the root of the problem.

    Synonyms and related words
    Causes
    cause
    catalyst
    source
  5. 5
    countable ​mathsthe root of a number is another number that, when multiplied by itself a particular number of times, equals that number. For example, 3 is the square root of 9 and the cube root of 27.
    Synonyms and related words
    Numbers and types of number
    Arabic numeral
    arithmetic progression
    base
  6. 6
    countable ​linguisticsthe most basic form of a word, or a word that is the base for other words
    Synonyms and related words
    Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
    affix
    affixation
    anaphora
  7. 7
    countable ​musicthe note that forms the base of a chord in music
    Synonyms and related words
    Notes in the musical scale
    A
    b
    bass
  8. 8
    countable ​medicalthe end of a nerve that is closest to the centre of your body
    Synonyms and related words
    The brain and nervous system
    amygdala
    brain
    brain cell
phrases
blush/flush to the roots of your hair
put down roots
root and branch
take root

root ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /rut/
Other entries for this word
root verb
root for phrasal verb
root out phrasal verb
root up phrasal verb
cube root noun
maca root noun
take root phrase
root beer noun
root crop noun
aerial root noun
root canal noun
square root noun
adventitious root noun
root directory noun
root vegetable noun
root and branch phrase
lie at the root of something phrase
Word Forms
singularroot
pluralroots
  1. 1
    countable the part of a plant that grows under the ground, through which the plant gets water and food

    Olive trees have deep roots.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of plants
    aerial root
    anther
    beanstalk
  2. 2
    countable the part of a hair, tooth, or nail that is under your skin
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and parts of teeth
    baby tooth
    buck teeth
    canine
  3. 3

    roots

    plural the place, culture, or family that someone comes from originally

    Computerizing these old records will help people trace their roots.

    go back to your roots:

    With this latest book the author goes back to his Scottish roots.

    Synonyms and related words
    The place where someone comes from
    origin
    homeland
    birthplace
    1. 3a
      the origins or background of something

      What are the historical roots of the region’s problems?

      have its roots in something:

      The Association has its roots in the early 1950s.

      Synonyms and related words
      Beginnings, starts and early stages
      beginning
      start
      introduction
  4. 4
    countable a basic cause or idea

    an unusual movie with an ingenious idea at its root

    root of:

    We need to get to the root of the problem.

    Synonyms and related words
    Causes
    cause
    catalyst
    source
  5. 5
    countable ​mathsthe root of a number is another number that, when multiplied by itself a particular number of times, equals that number. For example, 3 is the square root of 9 and the cube root of 27.
    Synonyms and related words
    Numbers and types of number
    Arabic numeral
    arithmetic progression
    base
  6. 6
    countable ​linguisticsthe most basic form of a word, or a word that is the base for other words
    Synonyms and related words
    Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
    affix
    affixation
    anaphora
  7. 7
    countable ​musicthe note that forms the base of a chord in music
    Synonyms and related words
    Notes in the musical scale
    A
    b
    bass
  8. 8
    countable ​medicalthe end of a nerve that is closest to the center of your body
    Synonyms and related words
    The brain and nervous system
    amygdala
    brain
    brain cell
phrases
put down roots
root and branch
take root

root ​‌

​verb
UK /ruːt/
Other entries for this word
root noun
root for phrasal verb
root out phrasal verb
root up phrasal verb
cube root noun
maca root noun
take root phrase
root beer noun
root crop noun
aerial root noun
root canal noun
square root noun
adventitious root noun
root directory noun
root vegetable noun
root and branch phrase
lie at the root of something phrase
cube root at root
square root at root
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyroot
he/she/itroots
present participlerooting
past tenserooted
past participlerooted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to search for something by putting your hand deep into a place and pushing things around
    root around/about:

    He rooted around in his coat pocket for some change.

    root among/through:

    She was desperately rooting through the papers on her desk.

    Synonyms and related words
    To search for something or someone
    go through
    look out for
    seek out
    1. 1a
      if an animal roots, it searches for food by pushing with its nose
      Synonyms and related words
      To eat - of animals
      feed on
      feed
      hunt
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to grow roots, or to make a plant grow roots
    Synonyms and related words
    What plants can do
    bear
    bear fruit
    bloom
  3. 3
    transitive to unlock the operating system of a mobile phone or other device that uses Android OS so that it can run software it is not normally authorized to use because of restrictions imposed by the manufacturer

    Simply follow these steps to root your phone and then use the appropriate apps to finish off the job.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use or program a computer
    access
    archive
    back up
    See alsojailbreak ​
phrasal verbs
root for
root out
root up

root ​‌

​verb
US /rut/
Other entries for this word
root noun
root for phrasal verb
root out phrasal verb
root up phrasal verb
cube root noun
maca root noun
take root phrase
root beer noun
root crop noun
aerial root noun
root canal noun
square root noun
adventitious root noun
root directory noun
root vegetable noun
root and branch phrase
lie at the root of something phrase
cube root at root
square root at root
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyroot
he/she/itroots
present participlerooting
past tenserooted
past participlerooted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to grow roots, or to make a plant grow roots
    Synonyms and related words
    What plants can do
    bear
    bear fruit
    bloom
  2. 2
    intransitive to search for something by putting your hand deep into a place and pushing things around
    root among/through:

    She was desperately rooting through the papers on her desk.

    root around:

    He rooted around in his coat pocket for some change.

    Synonyms and related words
    To search for something or someone
    go through
    look out for
    seek out
    1. 2a
      if an animal roots, it searches for food by pushing with its nose
      Synonyms and related words
      To eat - of animals
      feed on
      feed
      hunt
  3. 3
    transitive to unlock the operating system of a cellphone or other device that uses Android OS so that it can run software it is not normally authorized to use because of restrictions imposed by the manufacturer

    Simply follow these steps to root your phone and then use the appropriate apps to finish off the job.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use or program a computer
    access
    archive
    author
    See alsojailbreak ​
phrasal verbs
root for
root out
root up
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