grass roots

(esp politics 尤用於政治) ordinary people in society, as opposed to those who make decisions 平民百姓(与决策者相对): We must not forget about the grass roots. 我们绝不能忘记民众. * dissatisfaction at the grass roots 群众的不满 * [attrib 作定语] grass-roots opposition to the party's policy 民间对那政党的政策的抗拒.


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