uproot

ʌp'ru:t
托福 Collins 1

英文释义

v. move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
v. destroy completely, as if down to the roots
v. pull up by or as if by the roots

中文翻译

vt. 连根拔起, 根除

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记忆技巧

uproot 由 up 和 root 组成。up 表示向上，root 意为根。合起来可以理解为“拔起根部”，引申为“彻底移除”或“重新开始”。

例句

1. The gardener decided to uproot the old tree to make space for new plants.
园丁决定连根拔起这棵老树，为新植物腾出空间。
2. It is difficult to uproot bad habits, but with determination, it's possible.
改掉坏习惯很难，但只要有决心，就能做到。
3. The storm uprooted several trees in the park, blocking the paths.
风暴连根拔起了公园里的几棵树，堵住了小路。

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