roots 是 root 的第三人称单数、复数

root

KK [rut] /ɹut/

名词

1
根、根部
The tree's roots had cracked the sidewalk near our house.
那棵树的根把我们家附近的人行道撑裂了。
2
根源、根本、起因
Poor communication is the root of most office conflicts.
沟通不良是大多数办公室冲突的根源。
3
出身、根、祖籍常用复数
After ten years abroad, she went back to find her roots.
在国外待了十年后，她回去寻找自己的根。
4
牙根、发根
The dentist said the infection had spread to the root.
牙医说感染已经蔓延到牙根了。
5
词根、字根
Many English medical terms come from a Greek root.
许多英文医学名词源自希腊文的字根。
6
方根、根
The square root of forty-nine is seven.
四十九的平方根是七。

1
生根、扎根
These cuttings will root quickly in warm, damp soil.
这些插枝在温暖潮湿的土里很快就会生根。
2
根植于、源于常用被动
Her confidence is rooted in years of hard training.
她的自信根植于多年的辛苦训练。
3
翻找、乱翻口语
He rooted through the drawer looking for a charger.
他把抽屉翻了一遍，找充电器。
4
定住、使动弹不得常用被动
Fear rooted her to the spot for several seconds.
恐惧让她定在原地好几秒钟。

1
支持、加油、力挺口语
The whole town was rooting for the young swimmer.
全镇的人都在为那位年轻泳将加油。
2
根除、铲除、彻底清除
The new director promised to root out corruption.
新任主管承诺要根除贪腐。

1
生根、扎根、落地生根
The idea took root among younger voters surprisingly fast.
这个想法在年轻选民之间生根的速度快得惊人。