to root out
01
根除, 彻底清除
to remove something completely, as if pulling it up by the roots
Transitive: to root out vegetation
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
out
基本动词
root
现在时
root out
第三人称单数
roots out
现在分词
rooting out
一般过去时
rooted out
过去分词
rooted out
例子
The gardener had to root out the stubborn weeds from the flowerbed.
园丁不得不从花坛中根除顽固的杂草。
02
根除, 铲除
to discover and eliminate a harmful or dangerous person or thing from a place or situation
Transitive: to root out something harmful or dangerous
例子
The detective worked tirelessly to root out the criminal organization, dismantling it piece by piece.
侦探不知疲倦地工作以根除犯罪组织，将其逐一瓦解。
03
根除, 找出
to actively search for and discover something or someone that is challenging to find
Transitive: to root out sth
例子
The investigators were determined to root out the hidden evidence.
调查人员决心根除隐藏的证据。
