After 18, we begin Pulling Up Roots in earnest.

18岁以后，我们开始真正地脱离家庭。

A tree would never pull up its roots.

棵树从来不将自己的根系拔起。

Secondly, find the connection between the root system and the plant's top growth and pull apart the roots gently.

其次，找到根系和植物顶端生长之间的连接处，轻轻地拉开根。

They paddled slowly about and then began feeding, thrusting their necks into the shallow water and pulling roots and plants from the bottom.

他们慢慢划着水，游了，想要找食物吃了，便把他们的长脖子插到浅水里，把些植物和草根从水底拽出来。