输入任意单词!

Uprooting Meaning in English

word · lemma: uproot

əˈpɹutɪŋ
uh-PROOT-ing
ʌpɹˈuːtɪŋ
up-ROOT-ing

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