grass roots

• n. 基础；基层群众

英英释义

Noun:

1. the essential foundation or source;

   "the problem was attacked at the grass roots"
   

2. the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The roots of their binding force lie in their acceptance by the majority.
   这些规则的约束力的基础在于他们为大多数人所接受。
2. The plough became a rarity on these farms, and the whole of the feeding was based on permanent grass.
   在这些牧场里，犁实际上已很少使用了，整个放牧过程都是以多年生草场为基础的。
3. 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。

词汇搭配

• get down go back to grass roots 追根究底
• get down grass roots to grass roots 追根究底