grass roots[复][用作单或复] 1. 乡村地区；乡村民众；基层，基层群众；(尤指一选区的)选民；(尤指一政党的)群众 The oligarchic regime seems to be losing contact with the grass roots. 寡头政权看来正在渐渐地脱离草根社会。 The senator is sure he will get support from the grass roots. 参议员相信他肯定会得到草根选民的支持。 2. 基础；根源 the grass roots of art (economy) 艺术(经济)的基础 3. 土地表层(或接近土地表面)的土壤