How do you use "root" in a sentence?

The tree has deep roots that reach the water table. We need to address the root cause of the problem. Her beliefs are deeply rooted in her cultural background.

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Q: What does "root" mean?

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.

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含义: The underground part of a plant; the basic cause or origin

根；根源，根本原因

raíz; origen, causa

根；根源、原因

뿌리; 근원, 원인

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.

「root」是植物吸收水分和养分的地下部分。比喻意义上，它意味着某事的基本原因或起源（问题的根源）。「take root」意味着扎根、确立。在语言学中，root是单词的基本形式。「rooted in」意味着基于或源于。

Una root es la parte subterránea de una planta que absorbe agua y nutrientes. Figurativamente, significa la causa básica u origen de algo (la raíz del problema). «Take root» significa establecerse. En lingüística, una raíz es la forma básica de una palabra. «Rooted in» significa basado en u originado de.

「root」は水分と栄養を吸収する植物の地下部分です。比喩的には、何かの基本的な原因や起源（問題の根源）を意味します。「take root」は定着することを意味します。言語学では、rootは単語の基本形です。「rooted in」は〜に基づく、〜に由来するという意味です。

Root는 물과 영양분을 흡수하는 식물의 지하 부분입니다. 비유적으로는 어떤 것의 근본적인 원인이나 기원(문제의 근원)을 의미합니다. 'Take root'는 뿌리를 내리다, 정착하다를 뜻합니다. 언어학에서 root는 단어의 기본형입니다. 'Rooted in'은 ~에 기반하다, ~에서 비롯되다라는 뜻입니다.

例句

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.

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用法指南

语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

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.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

故事与趣闻

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.

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