grass roots

英 [ˌɡrɑːs ˈruːts]

美 [ˌɡræs ˈruːts]

n.  基层民众; 平民百姓; 草根

Collins.1

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

• 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。
• Breads were made with bran and grass roots found in the field for us to eat, one each.
  找来些糠、草籽之类做成的饽饽，每人吃一个。
• The government has abolished the death penalty but there is still much support for it at the grass roots, among ordinary people.
  政府已废除死刑，但在基层普通群众中仍然有很多人赞成死刑。
• 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。
• Many of the good ideas in rural reform came from people at the grass roots.
  农村改革中的好多东西，都是基层创造出来。
• The government officials always investigate conditions at the grass roots.
  政府官员经常对基层情况作调查研究。
• 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。
• In recent years, the organs work more grass roots research, study and solution of practical problems.
  近年来，机关工作中深入基层调研多了，研究解决实际问题多了。
• Work from grass roots, avoid idealism, and overcome reliant mind.
  从基层做起，避免理想主义，克服依赖心理。
• Methods: The writer developed job satisfaction questionnaire for the grass roots border-control policeman.
  研究基层边防警官工作满意度的现状及提高对策。