| 词汇 | dig |
| 释义 | dig verb uk /dɪɡ/ us /dɪɡ/present participledigging | past tense and past participledug digverb (MOVE SOIL)B1[ I or T ] to break up and move soil using a tool, a machine, or your hands: 挖，挖掘（土） Digging (in) the garden is good exercise.在花园里挖土是一种很好的锻炼。 B2[ T ] to form a hole by moving soil: 凿出，打（洞） The tunnel was dug with the aid of heavy machinery.在重型机械的帮助下，隧道挖通了。 The dog was digging a hole to hide its bone in.狗在刨坑把骨头藏起来。 The prisoners are made to dig holes and fill them in again. The ground was frozen hard and was impossible to dig.土地冻实了，根本挖不动。 They dug a shallow pit and threw the bodies into it. We dug a hole and planted the tree.我们挖了个坑栽下了那棵树。 Workmen stumbled upon the mosaic while digging foundations for a new building.工人们在挖一栋新楼的地基时偶然发现了那幅镶嵌画。 Digging borer break groundidiom burrow dig (yourself) in dig someone/something out drill excavate excavator fork furrow grub grub something up/out mine plough plough something back/in redrill root root something out/up sink steam shovel digverb (PRESS)dig someone in the ribs to push the side of someone's body quickly with your elbow (= the middle part of the arm where it bends) often as a way of sharing a private joke with that person or to get their attention: 用肘部碰…的肋部（常用来分享私密笑话或引起对方注意） He was sitting next to me so I dug him in the ribs, hoping he'd shut up. digverb (APPROVE)[ T ]old-fashionedslang to like or understand something: 喜爱;理解，懂得 Hey, I really dig those shoes!嘿，我真的非常喜欢那双鞋！ You dig my meaning, man?伙计，你懂我的意思吗？ Liking adorkable affection appreciate approve of someone attached be a glutton for somethingidiom gravitate towards/to something/someone grow on someone hatefully have a lot of time for someoneidiom have a thing about something/someoneidiom protective shine shook smile smile on something/someone smitten taste tight warm You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Understanding and comprehending Idiomsdig your heels in dig (deep) into your pocket(s)/resources/savings dig yourself into a hole dig your own grave Phrasal verbsdig (yourself) in dig in dig (something) into someone/something dig into something dig someone/something out dig something out dig something up dig noun[ C ] uk /dɪɡ/ us /dɪɡ/ dignoun[C] (REMARK)a remark that is intended to criticize, embarrass, or make a joke about someone: 奚落，取笑，嘲笑 take a dig at He's always taking a dig at me. have a dig at UKHe's always having a dig at me. make a dig atShe spotted an opportunity to make a dig at the government. Disapproving & criticizing anathematize animadversion aspersion aw backbite barrel bash belabour disapprobation knock knocker let someone have both barrelsidiom low blow mordacious mordancy pile poorly slam there you goidiom union-basher dignoun[C] (REMOVE SOIL)the process of carefully removing soil and objects from an area of historical interest: （考古）挖掘 archaeological digAn archaeological dig uncovered the ruins of a medieval village. MICROGEN IMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Science Photo Library/GettyImages Archaeology archaeological archaeologically archaeologist archaeology archeology artefact bluestone carbon dating colosseum conservator excavate excavation industrial archaeology osteological osteologist Parthenon ruin sifter uncover unearth dignoun[C] (ACCOMMODATION)digs[ plural ]mainly UK informal forlodgings: （lodging的非正式说法） in digsMany students in London have to live in digs.很多在伦敦的学生不得不寄宿在别人家中。 dig | American Dictionarydig verb us/dɪɡ/present participledigging | past tense and past participledugus/dʌɡ/ digverb (MOVE EARTH)to move and break up earth using a tool, a machine, or your hands, or to make a hole, channel, etc. by moving and breaking up earth: [ I ]Friends came with rakes and shovels ready to dig into the earth. [ M ]I was planning to go out and dig up some hibiscus plants. [ T ]Most people out in the country have to dig their own wells. digverb (PRESS)[ T ] to press or push strongly: He dug his hand into his pocket, searching for a quarter. Idiomdig a hole for yourself Phrasal verbsdig in dig out something dig up something dig noun[ C ] us/dɪɡ/ dignoun[C] (REMARK)a criticism, esp. a remark about someone that does not seem intentional but actually is: His reference to how busy we were was a dig at us for forgetting to greet him properly. dignoun[C] (MOVE EARTH)the activity of removing earth to find objects of interest to history or science |
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