"uproot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 连根拔起
• 使流离失所

Definition

把植物或树连根拔起。也用来指强迫某人离开家乡或熟悉的环境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Uproot”既用于指连根拔起植物，也常用于比喻因战争或变化被迫移民（如“uproot a family”）。比喻用法多含感情色彩。

Examples

He tried to uproot the small tree.

他试图把那棵小树**连根拔起**。

War can uproot families from their homes.

战争可能会让家庭被**迫离开家园**。

Strong winds may uproot old trees.

大风可能会把老树**连根拔起**。

She didn't want to uproot her life just for a new job.

她不想为了新工作而**放弃熟悉的生活**。

Moving every few years can really uproot kids emotionally.

经常搬家会让孩子们在情感上**失去根基**。

To solve the problem, we need to uproot its cause, not just treat the symptoms.

要解决问题，我们需要**连根拔起**根本原因，而不仅仅是处理症状。