grassroots

• 指与普通民众或社会基层相关的，尤其用于政治或社会运动中；常描述源于当地社区而非领导层或当局的倡议。

Relating to the ordinary people or the basic level of society, especially in politics or social movements; often used to describe initiatives that originate from local communities rather than from leaders or authorities.

1. Fundamental or basicB2formal

   Relating to the most basic or essential level of something.

   根本的

   • The grassroots principles of democracy must be protected.
   • We need to address the grassroots issues in our community.
   • The organization focuses on grassroots education programs.

   同义词basalbasicelementalessentialfundamentalprimaryunderlying

   反义词cosmeticperipheralsecondarysuperficialsurface

2. Involving ordinary peopleB2formal

   Of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group.

   基层的

   • The grassroots movement gained support from local residents.
   • Grassroots campaigns are often more effective than top-down approaches.
   • The party relies on grassroots volunteers for its election efforts.

   同义词bottom-upcommonordinarypopularpopulistrank and file

   反义词eliteestablishmenttop-down