up·root/ʌp`rut; ˌʌpˈruːt/ v [T] 1 to pull a plant and its roots out of the ground 把〔植物〕连根拔起 2 to make someone have to leave their home and move to a new place 使〔某人〕离开家乡迁居他处: If I took the job it would mean uprooting the whole family. 如果我接受那份工作，那就意味着我得举家迁居。