1590s, "to pluck up by the roots," from French déraciner, from Old French desraciner "uproot, dig out, pull up by the roots," from des- (see dis-) + racine "root," from Late Latin radicina, diminutive of Latin radix (see radish). Related: Deracinated.
deracinate 英文释义
1. move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment;
"The war uprooted many people"
2. pull up by or as if by the roots;
"uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
deracinate 双语例句
1. It is essential first to deracinate preconceived notions.
必须首先根除那些先入之见。
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deracinate 实用场景例句
It is essential first to deracinate preconceived notions.
