从根本上看问题

start at the root of the problem

从根本上研究问题

study the issue at its source

根本措施

fundamental measures

根本利益

fundamental interests

根本的指导方针

basic guiding principles

回避根本问题

avoiding the fundamental problem

革命的根本问题是政权问题。

Power is the fundamental issue of revolution.

不能为了眼前暂时的利益，而忘记根本大计。

The grand plan should not be forgotten because of short-sighted temporary interests.

这些话我根本没说过。

I have never said these words before.

我根本不知道。

I simply don't know.

我根本不知道这回事。

I don't know anything at all about this.

根本不对

entirely wrong

根本不必要

entirely unnecessary

根本不赞成这个办法

not approve of this method at all

同事实根本不符

no resemblance to reality at all

根本没有勇气

have no courage at all

这根本不是凿子，是钻头！

This is not a chisel – it's a drill!

根本解决

thoroughly resolve

根本消灭

completely eliminate