| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 我深信自满情绪是我们各种问题的根源. | It's my conviction (ie I firmly believe) that complacency is at the root of our troubles. |
| 腐败的原因传布腐败或腐朽的根源 | A source of spreading corruption or decay. |
| 产生这问题的根源在於缺乏信任. | The root of the problem is lack of trust. |
| 犯罪行为的根源是否始自幼时? | Are the seeds of criminal behaviour sown early in life? |
| 不开心是他生病的根源。 | Unhappiness is the root cause of his illness. |