root out

• • 连根拔起(植物)：

    They rooted out all the dead plants.

    他们把所有已死去的植物都连根拔掉

  • 根除；铲除；肃清：

    The government determined to root out corruption.

    政府决心根除腐败现象。

    Outdated ideas should be rooted out.

    陈旧的思想观念应当肃清。

  • 发掘出；找出：

    I will try and root out some good players for the basketball team.

    我将设法给篮球队物色几个优秀的选手。