roots
US /ruts, rʊts/
UK /ruːts/
复数名词
1.
根
the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers
示例:
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The tree's deep roots helped it withstand the storm.
这棵树深扎的根帮助它抵御了风暴。
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We need to water the plant at its roots.
我们需要给植物的根部浇水。
2.
根源, 起源, 基础
the basic cause, source, or origin of something
示例:
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The roots of the problem lie in poor communication.
问题的根源在于沟通不畅。
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He returned to his cultural roots.
他回到了自己的文化根源。