Uprooting Meaning in English
word · lemma: uproot
释义
The act of pulling something out of the ground, especially plants or trees; also, the process of removing someone from their home or familiar environment.
用法与细微差别
Used literally for removing plants and metaphorically for major life changes like moving away from familiar places. Formal and academic in some contexts. Common collocations: 'uprooting families', 'uprooting weeds'.
例句
The farmer is uprooting the old plants to plant new ones.
basic
Uprooting weeds helps the flowers grow better.
basic
His family’s uprooting was very difficult for him.
basic
Uprooting your life for a new job can be both scary and exciting.
natural
The storm’s uprooting of trees blocked the main road.
natural
After uprooting three times in five years, they decided to settle down.
natural