dig
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish. 挖掘
I grabbed the spade and started digging. 我抓起铁锹开始挖了起来。
Dig a large hole and drive the stake in first. 先挖个大洞,把桩子打进去。
2. V-I If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something. 将手伸入… (以探寻某物)
He dug into his coat pocket for his keys. 他把手伸进大衣口袋里找钥匙。
3. V-T/V-I If you dig one thing into another or if one thing digs into another, the first thing is pushed hard into the second, or presses hard into it. 刺入; 戳进
She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka. 她把分菜匙插进茄合里。
4. V-I If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts. 钻研
...as a special congressional enquiry digs deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. …随着一项国会特别调查行动对其政府所谓的不当财政行为的深入调查。
He has been digging into the local archives. 他一直在仔细研究当地的档案。
5. V-T If you dig yourself out of a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which you caused yourself, you manage to get out of it. 摆脱 (困境)
He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole. 他采取了这些措施,力图摆脱困境。
6. N-COUNT If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them. 挖苦; 嘲弄
She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance. 戴夫演出失败之后,她忍不住给了他一顿嘲弄。
7. N-COUNT If you give someone a dig in a part of their body, you push them with your finger or your elbow, usually as a warning or as a joke. (出于警告或开玩笑而用手指或肘进行的) 戳
Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back. 卡桑德拉在他腰背上狠狠地戳了一下让他闭上了嘴。
8. to dig one's heels in→see heel
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dig /dɪɡ/ (digging,dug,digs)
剑桥词典
- The prisoners are made to dig holes and fill them in again.
- The ground was frozen hard and was impossible to dig.
- They dug a shallow pit and threw the bodies into it.
- We dug a hole and planted the tree .
- Workmen stumbled upon the mosaic while digging foundations for a new building .
dig verb (MOVE SOIL)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]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。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
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。
例句
dig verb (SEARCH)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to search somewhere when you are looking for an object or information
寻找,搜寻,找到
He dug into his pocket and took out a few coins . 他把手伸进口袋里摸索一番后掏出了几枚硬币。
As I dug deeper into his past (= found out more about it), I realized that there was a lot about this man that I didn't know . 随着我对他过去的深入了解,我意识到自己对这个人知道得还太少。
dig verb (PRESS)
dig sb in the ribsto 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)
dig verb (APPROVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] old-fashioned slangto 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?
习语
dig your heels indig (deep) into your pocket(s)/resources/savings
dig yourself into a hole
dig your own grave
短语动词
dig (yourself) indig in
dig (sth) into sb/sth
dig sb/sth out
dig sth out
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