effect a permanent cure get at the root take radical measures get at the root of a problem radical measures
They were treating symptoms and not the root cause.
他们是治标不治本。
—— 柯林斯例句It is probable that the medication will suppress the symptom without treating the condition.
这种药物有可能治标不治本。
—— 柯林斯例句These solutions will only scratch the surface.
这些解决方案只能治标,不能治本。
—— 给力词典精选This is the prevention of accidents and unchangeable.
这才是预防和减少各类事故发生的治本之策。
—— 给力词典精选A fundamental change in what we teach our pupils is what is required.
从调整教育体制做起,才是治本之道。
—— 给力词典精选