root out

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To remove or abolish completely. transitive
    — They rooted out all vestiges of corruption.
  2. To search for and discover. transitive
    — Near-synonym: suss out

词形变化

roots out present,singular,third-person rooting out participle,present rooted out participle,past rooted out past

词汇关系

相关词
root and branch

词源

From the notion of eradication: ripping something out by the roots.
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