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root

/ˈruːt/ American
Picture: root
  • n. 根, 根源
  • v. 使固定, 根除
Definition
  • n. the underground part of a plant, or the basic cause or origin of something
  • v. to fix firmly in place, or to search for and remove completely
Example
The tree's roots spread deep under the old stone wall.
这棵树的根深深地扎在那面老石墙下。