uproot
US /ʌpˈruːt/
UK /ʌpˈruːt/
动词
1.
连根拔起, 根除
pull (a tree or plant) up from the ground
示例:
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The strong winds uprooted several trees in the garden.
强风连根拔起了花园里的几棵树。
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We need to uproot these weeds before they spread.
我们需要在这些杂草蔓延之前将其连根拔起。
2.
背井离乡, 彻底改变
move (someone) from their home or usual environment
示例:
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The war forced many families to uproot and seek refuge elsewhere.
战争迫使许多家庭背井离乡，到别处寻求庇护。
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Changing jobs meant he had to uproot his entire life.
换工作意味着他必须彻底改变自己的生活。
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