root
의미: The underground part of a plant; the basic cause or origin
A root is the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients. Figuratively, it means the basic cause or origin of something (the root of the problem). 'Take root' means to become established. In linguistics, a root is the basic form of a word. 'Rooted in' means based on or originating from.
예문
- The tree has deep roots that reach the water table. 这棵树有深入地下水位的深根。El árbol tiene raíces profundas que llegan al nivel freático.その木は地下水脈に届く深い根を持っています。그 나무는 지하수면에 닿는 깊은 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다.
- We need to address the root cause of the problem. 我们需要解决问题的根本原因。Necesitamos abordar la causa raíz del problema.問題の根本原因に対処する必要があります。문제의 근본 원인을 해결할 필요가 있습니다.
- Her beliefs are deeply rooted in her cultural background. 她的信仰深深植根于她的文化背景。Sus creencias están profundamente arraigadas en su trasfondo cultural.彼女の信念は彼女の文化的背景に深く根ざしています。그녀의 신념은 그녀의 문화적 배경에 깊이 뿌리내리고 있습니다.
발음
사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old English 'rōt', from Old Norse 'rót', of Germanic origin, related to Latin 'radix' (root) and Greek 'rhiza' (root). The figurative sense of an origin or fundamental cause dates from the 13th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
The mathematical term 'square root' comes from the idea that a square with sides of length n has an area of n². Finding the root is like finding what length of side produced that area - going back to the 'root' of the square.
이 주제의 다른 표현
More from Abstract Concepts