grass roots

英 [ˌɡrɑːs ˈruːts]

美 [ˌɡræs ˈruːts]

n.  基层民众; 平民百姓; 草根

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牛津词典

noun

• 基层民众；平民百姓；草根
  ordinary people in society or in an organization, rather than the leaders or people who make decisions
  1. the grass roots of the party
     党的基层成员
  2. We need support at grass-roots level.
     我们需要基层的支持。

柯林斯词典

• N-PLURAL 基层群众；平民百姓;草根阶层
  Thegrass rootsof an organization or movement are the ordinary people who form the main part of it, rather than its leaders.
  1. You have to join the party at grass-roots level.
     你得参加基层党组织。

英英释义

noun

• the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)
• the essential foundation or source
  1. the problem was attacked at the grass roots

双语例句

• I want to hear from civil society at the grass roots.
  我愿意聆听基层民间社会的声音。
• This cable has a rubber casing. surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots.
  这根电缆线外包有一层橡胶。由草皮和草根覆盖的地面表层。
• They need the right environment to invest in their land, the ability to share information, and modest support at grass roots level.
  他们需要正确的投资环境投资他们的土地，需要分享信息的能力和在最底层的最谦虚的支持。
• The senator is sure that he will get support from the grass roots.
  这位参议员相信他能得到基层群众的支持。
• You can keep her in touch with grass roots feelings in the company.
  你可以让她多多关心些公司基层员工的意见。
• As Peter Jenkins put it:'the party was rotting at the grass roots '.
  正如彼得詹金斯所说：“党的基层正在腐烂”。
• Nest deep goblet, leaf stalks, leaves, grass or other soft material, a mixed with bryophytes within the grass roots or fine linen.
  巢呈深杯状，以叶梗、竹叶、草或其它柔软物质夹杂少许苔藓构成，内铺以细根或纤细的草。
• Creativity bubbles up from the grass roots.
  开源世界的创造，来自于草根阶层。
• Mr Zuma had a solid reputation as a grass roots organiser.
  作为一个民众的组织者，祖玛先生名声甚佳。
• The famine victims lived on grass roots and tree leaves.
  饥荒难民们靠草根、树叶充饥。