a)START something/MAKE something STARTif an idea, method, activity etc takes root, people begin to accept or believe it, or it begins to have an effect 〔觀點、方法、活動等〕紮根;深入人心;開始見效
Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to take root next year.
經濟學家相信明年經濟將開始複蘇。
b)HBPif a plant takes root, it starts to grow where you have planted it 〔植物〕生根