root

Danh từ

rễ (cây)

a plant with very long roots

cây có rễ rất dài

pull a plant up by the roots

nhổ bật rễ một cây

gốc, chân

pull hair out by the roots

nhổ lông cả chân

(số ít) nguồn gốc, cội rễ

money is often said to be the root of all evil

tiền bạc thường bị xem như là nguồn gốc của mọi tệ nạn

(ngôn ngữ) gốc (từ)

(toán học) căn

is the square root of

là căn bậc hai của

roots

(số nhiều) gốc rễ

many Americans have roots in Europe

nhiều người Mỹ có gốc rễ ở châu Âu

pull up one's roots

xem pull

put down [new] roots

lập nghiệp ở nơi mới

root and branch

hoàn toàn, triệt để

destroy an organization root and branch

phá hoàn toàn một tổ chức

root-and-branch refroms

(thuật ngữ) những cải cách triệt để

the root cause

nguyên nhân gốc rễ, nguyên nhân cơ bản

take (strike) root

đâm rễ (cây)

được thiết lập

a country where democracy has never really taken root

một nước chưa bao giờ có dân chủ [được thiết lập ở đấy] cả

Động từ

đâm, rễ; bén rễ

this type of plant roots easily

loài cây này bén rễ dễ dàng

cắm sâu vào; làm cho bất động và như chôn chân vào

fear rooted him to the ground

nỗi khiếp sợ làm anh ta đứng chôn chân xuống đất

her affection for him is deeply rooted

lòng thương yêu của nàng đối với chàng thật sâu đậm

root about; root around

dũi để tìm cái ăn(lợn)

lục lọi

who's been rooting about among my papers?

ai đã lục lọi giấy tờ của tôi thế?

root for

(không dùng ở dạng bị động) (khẩu ngữ)

hết lòng ủng hộ

good luck, we'll all be rooting for you

chúc may mắn, toàn thể chúng tôi sẽ hết lòng ủng hộ các anh

root out

trừ tận gốc, làm tiệt rọc

root out corruption

trừ nạn hối lộ tận gốc

(khẩu ngữ) tìm ra (sau khi tìm mất nhiều công)

I tried to root out a copy of the document

tôi cố tìm cho được một bản tài liệu ấy

* Các từ tương tự:
root beer, root crop, root vegetable, root-borer, root-bound, root-cap, root-cell, root-climber, root-crop
noun

plural roots

[count] :the part of a plant that grows underground, gets water from the ground, and holds the plant in place

Elm trees have shallow roots.

Pull weeds up by the roots so that they don't grow back.

see color picture

[count] :the part of a tooth, hair, fingernail, etc., that is attached to the body

You can tell that she dyes her hair blonde because her dark roots are showing.

[count] the cause or source of something - usually singular

He believes that money is the root of all evil. [=money causes people to do bad things]

We need to get to the root of the problem. = We need to get to the root cause of the problem.

Simple greed was at the root of the robbery. [=was the reason for the robbery]

the origin of something - usually plural

Rock-and-roll music has its roots in blues music. [=rock-and-roll music originated/developed from blues music]

roots [plural]

the family history of a person or a group of people

They have traced their roots [=ancestry] back several generations.

a special connection to something - + in

She's a dedicated teacher with roots in the community.

His family has roots in the New York theater scene.

a novelist with roots deep in Southern life - see also grass roots

[count] mathematics :a number that is multiplied by itself a certain number of times to produce another number

2 is the 4th root of 16. [=2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16] - see also cube root, square root

[count] :a word from which other words are formed

Butler and bottle come from the same Latin root.

Hold is the root of holder.

put down roots

to become a member of a community and begin to feel that it is your home :to settle and live in one place

The family put down roots in New England. [=they made New England their home]

root and branch

chiefly Brit

complete or thorough

a root and branch overhaul of local schools

completely or thoroughly

The laws were reformed root and branch.

take root

of a plant :to grow and develop roots

There isn't enough time for the grass to take root before winter.

to begin to develop

The classroom should be a place where creativity can take root and flourish.

It was years before democratic ideals took root in that part of the world.

verb

roots; rooted; rooting

of a plant

[no obj] :to grow and develop roots

The plants had difficulty rooting in the poor soil.

[+ obj] :to make (a plant) grow and develop roots

She rooted the seedlings in pots before planting them in the garden.

The lichen rooted itself to the rock.

The lichen was rooted to the rock.

[+ obj] :to make (someone) unable to move

Fear rooted me to my chair.

usually used as (be) rooted

I was rooted to my chair by/with fear. - compare 3root 4root

root in

[phrasal verb]

root (something) in (something) :to form, make, or develop (something) by using (something) as a basis

He roots his art in reality. [=bases his art on the real world]

usually used as (be) rooted in

His art is rooted in reality.

Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.

a dance rooted in African tradition

verb

roots; rooted; rooting

[no obj]

always followed by an adverb or preposition :to search for something by moving around or by turning things over

We rooted through the desk drawers for the phone bill.

She rooted around in her purse to find her keys.

I think I'll root around for some leftovers in the fridge.

of animals :to look for food under the ground by digging with the nose :grub

a rooting pig - compare 2root 4root

root out

[phrasal verb]

root (something or someone) out or root out (something or someone)

to find and remove (something or someone)

The mayor was determined to root out corruption in city government.

to find (something or someone) after searching for a long time

He finally rooted out the cause of the problem.

verb

roots; rooted; rooting

compare 2root 3root

root for

[phrasal verb]

root for (someone or something) :to express or show support for (a person, a team, etc.)

They always root for the home team.

We're rooting for the underdog. :to hope for the success of (someone or something)

Remember that we're all rooting for you. [=we all want to see you succeed]

root on

[phrasal verb]

root (someone or something) on US :to help (someone or something) to win or succeed by expressing or showing strong support

The team is playing for the championship tomorrow, and thousands of fans will be there to root them on.

Her friends and family were there to root her on to victory.

* Các từ tương tự:
root beer, root canal, root cellar, root vegetable, rootless
noun

Love of money is the root of all evil

base

basis

foundation

source

seat

cause

fountain-head

origin

fount

well-spring

When transplanting seedlings, special care should be taken not to damage the roots

rootstock

rootstalk

tap root

rootlet

tuber

Technical radix

radicle

radicel

rhizome

rhizomorph

The Romans sought to destroy Carthage root and branch

root and branch

radically

completely

utterly

entirely

wholly

totally

Carlotta spent years tracing her roots to ancient Rome. The roots of civilization first appeared in Mesopotamia

roots

origins

heritage

family

lineage

house

antecedents

forefathers

foremothers

descent

genealogy

family tree

forebears

ancestors

predecessors

stock

pedigree

birthplace

motherland

fatherland

native land or country or soil

cradle

Good work habits should take root at an early age; then they will last a lifetime

take root

become set or established or settled

germinate

sprout

grow

develop

thrive

burgeon

flourish

spread

verb

The cuttings failed to grow because they were not properly rooted. Hilary's fear of heights is rooted in a childhood fall from a tree

plant

set

establish

found

fix

settle

embed or imbed

entrench

anchor

root out

Any subversives in the organization must be rooted out

a Sometimes

root up

uproot

eradicate

eliminate

destroy

extirpate

exterminate

The survey of accounts is aimed at rooting out customers who are slow in paying

b find

uncover

discover

dig up or out

unearth

turn up

bring to light

verb

Harvey has been rooting about in the garage looking for his tennis racket

rootle

forage

dig

pry

nose

poke

ferret

burrow

rummage

delve

search

ransack

verb

I'm rooting for our side to win

Usually

root for

cheer (for)

applaud (for)

boost

support

encourage

urge on

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