to investigate the origin of sth · to trace a river upstream back to its source

sù yuán

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Most Americans are descended from immigrants.

如果追根溯源的话，绝大多数美国人都是移民。

Most Americans are descended from immigrants.

若追根溯源，绝大多数美国人都是移民。

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