roots 是 root 的複數rootKK [ˋrut] /ˈɹut/名詞1根、根部The tree's roots had cracked the sidewalk near our house.那棵樹的根把我們家附近的人行道撐裂了。2根源、根本、起因Poor communication is the root of most office conflicts.溝通不良是大多數辦公室衝突的根源。3出身、根、祖籍常用複數After ten years abroad, she went back to find her roots.在國外待了十年後，她回去尋找自己的根。4牙根、髮根The dentist said the infection had spread to the root.牙醫說感染已經蔓延到牙根了。5詞根、字根Many English medical terms come from a Greek root.許多英文醫學名詞源自希臘文的字根。顯示全部 13 個義項名詞6方根、根The square root of forty-nine is seven.四十九的平方根是七。動詞1生根、扎根These cuttings will root quickly in warm, damp soil.這些插枝在溫暖潮濕的土裡很快就會生根。2根植於、源於常用被動Her confidence is rooted in years of hard training.她的自信根植於多年的辛苦訓練。3翻找、亂翻口語He rooted through the drawer looking for a charger.他把抽屜翻了一遍，找充電器。4定住、使動彈不得常用被動Fear rooted her to the spot for several seconds.恐懼讓她定在原地好幾秒鐘。片語動詞1支持、加油、力挺口語The whole town was rooting for the young swimmer.全鎮的人都在為那位年輕泳將加油。2根除、剷除、徹底清除The new director promised to root out corruption.新任主管承諾要根除貪腐。片語1生根、紮根、落地生根The idea took root among younger voters surprisingly fast.這個想法在年輕選民之間生根的速度快得驚人。