root up

• • 连根拔起(植物)：

    They began to root up the weeds on their farm.

    他们开始拔掉他们农场上的野草。

  • 铲除；根除：

    To root up all evils is only a fantasy for the time being.

    根除一切罪恶在目前只不过是一种幻想。