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单词 put down roots
释义

put down roots

1(Of a plant) begin to draw nourishment from the soil through its roots.Some varieties, however, will spend their first year putting down roots vis-a-vis growing stems and flowers.
1.1(Of a person) begin to have a settled life in a particular place: I think it’s time I put down some roots they have married, put down roots...
  • Against this background, amid this natural wonder, men have chosen to settle themselves and put down roots.
  • World War II wrought the second transformation, when defence industries began putting down roots.
  • More than 1,300 a week may visit the site, but of those, only 530 bothered to sign up to request further information on the possibilities and practicalities of putting down roots in Scotland.

Synonyms

settle, become established, establish oneself, make one's home, set up home
See parent entry: root
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