grassroots
UK ['grɑ:s.ru:ts] US ['græs-] plural noun
the grassroots
■the ordinary people in a society or an organization, especially a political party （尤指一个政党内的）基层民众；平民百姓•The feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.这个政党的广大基层党员感到他们的领导行事不够彻底。
UK ['grɑ:s.ru:ts] US ['græs-] adjective [before noun]
■involving the ordinary people in a society or an organization 草根的；民众的•grassroots support基层民众的支持 •a grassroots movement/campaign平民运动 |