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the root of sth
用于指出某事的根本原因或起源。
The root of the problem is lack of communication.
问题的根源在于缺乏沟通。
根；根部
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
根；根部
The usually underground part of a plant that holds it in the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
The root of the problem is lack of communication.
问题的根源在于缺乏沟通。
植物通常位于地下的部分,固定并支撑植物体,吸收和储存水分及养分,有些植物还能进行无性繁殖。
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
翻找或搜寻的行为。
An act of rummaging or searching.
(植物学)通常位于地下的器官,缺乏芽、叶或节点；吸收水分和矿物盐；通常将植物固定在土壤中
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
根菜类蔬菜。
A root vegetable.
The tree's roots extend deep into the soil.
这棵树的根深深扎入土壤中。
AI contextual example
We need to get to the root of the problem.
我们需要找到问题的根源。
AI contextual example
Square root of 16 is 4.
16的平方根是4。
AI contextual example
communism's Russian root
共产主义的俄罗斯根源
WordNet
用于指出某事的根本原因或起源。
The root of the problem is lack of communication.
问题的根源在于缺乏沟通。
表示观念、习惯等开始建立并发展。
The idea of democracy took root in the country.
民主思想在那个国家扎下了根。
强调某事物是另一事物的根本原因。
Inequality is at the root of many social conflicts.
不平等是许多社会冲突的根源。
Not this
The route of the problem is unclear.
Use this
The root of the problem is unclear.
混淆了同音词"route"（路线）和"root"（根源）。
Not this
The tree's root are very deep.
Use this
The tree's roots are very deep.
可数名词"root"在表示多个根时需用复数形式"roots"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
平方根
The square root of 16 is 4.
16的平方根是4。
根本原因
We need to find the root cause of the problem.
我们需要找到问题的根本原因。
扎根；生根
The plant took root in the rich soil.
这株植物在肥沃的土壤中扎下了根。
问题的根源
Lack of trust is the root of the problem.
缺乏信任是问题的根源。
根茎类蔬菜
Carrots and potatoes are common root vegetables.
胡萝卜和土豆是常见的根茎类蔬菜。
根本原因
Poverty is the root cause of many social problems.
贫困是许多社会问题的根本原因。
扎根；确立
Democracy has taken root in many countries.
民主已在许多国家扎根。
完全地；彻底地
They reformed the system root and branch.
他们彻底改革了该体系。
贪财是万恶之根。
Many people believe that money is the root of all evil.
很多人认为金钱是万恶之根。
一个想法可以扎根。
In the movie, the idea took root and changed everything.
在电影中，这个想法扎根并改变了一切。
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
Use root naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想'入土'，想象根扎入土中
义项：植物的根。语域：中性。常见语境：植物学、园艺、日常对话。注意：通常指植物的地下器官，也可用于比喻义，与其他义项（如祖先、起源）区别明显。
All listed words (boot, loot, shoot, toot, coot, moot) genuinely rhyme with 'root' (stressed vowel /uː/ and final /t/). Watch out for 'foot' and 'soot', which have the vowel /ʊ/ and do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.
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