Thee Greeks assumed that the structure of language had some connection with the process of thought, which took roots in Europe long before people realized how diverse languages could be.

译文：希腊人认为，语言结构与思维能力过程之间存在着某种联系。这一观点在人们尚未认识到语言的千差万别以前就早已在欧洲扎下了根。

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They took five years to grow their roots.

它花了5年时间来长根。

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While apples and nuts featured prominently - harking back to Halloween's roots as a harvest celebration - other romantic traditions took hold as well.

苹果和坚果的重要性可以追溯到万圣节的源头，它原本是庆祝丰收的节日。此外还有一些浪漫的传统影响也很广。

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Tragically the most devastating roots of feminism took hold when rampant contraception among single and married women became the norm.

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These holidays have their roots in miracles that took place thousands of years ago.

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It was also where the roots of modern jazz took hold.

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