deracinate
US /dɪˈræsɪneɪt/
UK /dɪˈræsɪneɪt/
動詞
1.
連根拔起, 根除
pull up by the roots; uproot
範例:
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The strong winds threatened to deracinate the ancient oak tree.
強風威脅要連根拔起這棵古老的橡樹。
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The gardener worked to deracinate the stubborn weeds from the flowerbed.
園丁努力將花壇中頑固的雜草連根拔除。
2.
使流離失所, 使脫離故土
displace (someone) from their native or accustomed environment
範例:
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War and conflict often deracinate entire communities, forcing them to seek refuge elsewhere.
戰爭和衝突常常使整個社區流離失所，迫使他們到別處尋求庇護。
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The rapid modernization of the city began to deracinate its traditional culture.
城市的快速現代化開始使其傳統文化流失。