| 释义 |
root for
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | root for - take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"pullside - take sides for or against; "Who are you widing with?"; "I"m siding against the current candidate" |
Translations
root for
root for (someone or something)To encourage, support, or cheer for someone or something; to wish the best for someone or something in an endeavor or activity. His whole hometown was rooting for him as he made his professional boxing debut on live television. I've always rooted for the company to succeed, since they made some of my most cherished games growing up.See also: rootroot for someone or somethingto cheer and encourage someone or something. Are you rooting for anyone in particular, or are you just shouting because you're excited? I'm rooting for the home team.the root of the matter Go to the crux of the matter.See also: rootroot forCheer on, give moral support to, as in The fans were out rooting for their team, or I've been rooting for you to get that promotion. This expression may come from the British verb rout, which is used of cattle and means "bellow." [Late 1800s] See also: rootroot forv.1. To dig in the earth with or as if with the snout or a paw in order to find something: The pigs rooted for truffles.2. To lend encouragement and support to someone or something: We all rooted for our school's football team.See also: rootroot for
Synonyms for root forverb take sides withSynonymsRelated Words |