root for

root for — 片語動詞

  • root forbase form
  • roots for3rd person singular
  • rooting for-ing form
  • rooted forpast simple

1. to encourage someone who is trying to do something difficult, by telling them yo

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

打氣；支持

當某人面臨困難時給予鼓勵

to encourage someone who is trying to do something difficult, by telling them you believe they can succeed or by showing emotional support for their effort

例句

Yuki's friends were rooting for her as she prepared for the national piano competition.

Yuki 的朋友都在她準備全國鋼琴比賽時替她打氣。

root for [someone] preparing for [something]

Sofia's family rooted for her through every round of the job interviews.

Sofia 的家人在她每一輪工作面試中都持續支持她。

同義詞
  • cheer on

    more common in actual sports/competition settings; 'root for' is broader, including non-competitive situations

  • support

    less informal and more general; 'root for' carries stronger emotional involvement

反義詞
  • root against

    to hope someone will fail; directly opposite and equally informal

文法句型

root for + noun/pronoun (object)

用法筆記

Often used when someone faces a challenge or a long process — not for casual everyday tasks. The object is the person you support, not the activity.

常見錯誤

❌I rooted the team.
✅I rooted for the team.
💡The preposition 'for' is mandatory after 'root' in this phrasal verb.

2. to support a particular team or athlete during a sports event, wanting them to w

2.片語動詞及物A2
釋義

為…加油

在體育賽事中支持某隊或選手

to support a particular team or athlete during a sports event, wanting them to win and showing your enthusiasm for them

例句

Thiago has rooted for the same football club since he was six years old.

Thiago 從六歲起就一直為同一支足球隊加油。

root for + team (long-term support)

Mei-Lin always roots for the underdog in any tennis match she watches.

Mei-Lin 看網球比賽時總是為弱勢的一方加油。

同義詞
  • cheer for

    interchangeable in sports contexts; slightly more active/audible

  • support

    less informal; 'support a team' works in both casual and formal contexts

反義詞
  • root against

    to want the opposing team to lose; common in sports talk

文法句型

root for + team/club/player

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is specifically about sports teams or athletes and implies wanting a win. Sense 1 is about supporting a person's general effort, not necessarily a competition. If you say 'root for my sister' it could be either — add context to disambiguate (e.g. mention a match for sense 2, a challenge for sense 1).

常見錯誤

❌I root for winning the game.
✅I root for the team to win the game.
💡The object of 'root for' must be a person/team, not an outcome or action.