(1)翻寻(search among things by turning them over with one's hands)[I，I+adv(about/around)]：～through a drawer 在抽屉里乱翻(东西);～about/around in a cupboard/among the papers 在碗柜里/文件中乱翻;

(2)(动物)拱地觅食((of animals)dig up the earth，looking for food)[I，I+adv(about/around)，I+adv(about/around)+prep(for)]：The pigs are～ing through the village/in the earth (for acorns/potatoes). 那些猪在村子各处/地里拱地(寻找橡子果/土豆吃)。The pigs are always～ing around/about. 那些猪总是到处拱着觅食。

root for(v prep)为……加油，支持(vt ，无pass)(infml)：The crowd～ed for the home team. 人群为主队喝彩。

root out (v adv)寻觅到(vt)(infml)：He tried to～out something to eat in the cupboard. 他试图在柜子里找些吃的。