dig
- v.挖掘;挖(土);掘(地);寻找，搜寻(物品);凿(洞);(采)掘出;掘得;赞成
- n.挖苦;考古发掘;嘲讽;(用手指或肘部)轻碰，轻戳，轻推
digverb
掘（地）；凿（洞）；挖（土）
to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains
挖煤；采掘黄金；掘地探寻古罗马遗迹
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
他们越挖越深却仍然一无所获。
I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
我想我该给花园松松土了。
to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel
挖沟 / 坟 / 洞 / 隧道
I've been digging the garden.
我一直在花园松土。
掘得；（采）掘出
to remove sth from the ground with a tool
I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
我要挖点土豆作午餐。
寻找，搜寻（物品）
to search in sth in order to find an object in sth
I dug around in my bag for a pen.
我在包里到处翻找笔。
赞成；看中；喜欢
to approve of or like sth very much
to refuse to do sth or to change your mind about sth
他们说什么也不肯降价。
They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
to spend a lot of your own money on sth
to push your finger or your elbow into sb's side, especially to attract their attention
to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of
to do sth that will have very harmful results for you
掘壕防守；挖掩体隐蔽
to protect yourself against an attack by making a safe place in the ground
翻（地）；翻挖；刨（地）
to prepare ground by digging the soil to remove stones, etc.
noun
（用手指或肘部）轻碰，轻戳，轻推
a small push with your finger or elbow
She gave him a dig in the ribs .
她轻轻地戳了一下他的肋部。
挖苦；嘲讽
a remark that is intended to annoy or upset sb
He kept making sly little digs at me.
他总是拐弯抹角地挖苦我。
to have a dig at sb/sth
嘲讽某人 / 某事
考古发掘
an occasion when an organized group of people dig in the ground to discover old buildings or objects, in order to find out more about their history
to go on a dig
进行考古发掘
an archaeological dig
一次考古发掘
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VERB 挖;掘
If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish.They tried digging in a patch just below the cave...
他们试着在洞穴正下方的一块地上挖掘。
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VERB 伸手（至…深处）掏
If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something.He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.
他把手伸进上衣口袋里摸钥匙。
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V-ERG （把…）戳（进）；（将…）刺（入）
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.She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka...
她把分菜匙伸进那盘碎肉茄子蛋中。
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VERB 研究;探究;细查
If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts.The enquiry dug deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government...
这一调查对其政府涉嫌的财政违规行为展开了进一步深究。
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VERB (尤指从自己造成的困境或令人不快的情形中)脱（身）
If you dig yourself out of a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which you caused yourself, you manage to get out of it.Occupants of the White House have exploited their office at key moments in an election campaign to dig themselves out of trouble...
在竞选活动的关键时刻，白宫的主人利用职权帮助自己摆脱了麻烦。
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VERB 喜欢;欣赏;理解
If you say that you dig something, you mean that you like it and understand it.'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'...
“他们演奏经典摇滚乐，”她的男朋友说道，“我爸爸也喜欢他们。”
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N-COUNT 考古发掘
A dig is an organized activity in which people dig into the ground in order to discover ancient historical objects.He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year.
他是位考古学家，过去的一年都在参与克里特岛上的一项考古发掘工作。
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N-COUNT 挖苦;嘲讽
If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them.Americans are always quick to have a dig at the British...
美国人总是动不动就嘲讽英国人。
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N-COUNT （用手指或臂肘的）戳，碰，触
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.Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
卡桑德拉使劲戳了一下他的后腰，让他住嘴。
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N-PLURAL 租住的房间
If you live in digs, you live in a room in someone else's house and pay them rent.He went to London and lived in digs in Gloucester Road...
他去了伦敦，在格洛斯特路的一所房子里租了房间住。
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PHRASE 彻底调查;全面调查
If you dig deep, you do a very thorough investigation into something.I want you to dig deep. Find out who she is, and where she came from.
我想让你彻底调查一下，弄清她是谁，从哪里来的。
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PHRASE 设法拿出钱
If someone digs into their pocket or digs into their purse, they manage after some difficulty to find the money to pay for something.Holidaymakers are digging deep into their pockets to book late summer breaks.
度假者想方设法拿出钱来预订夏末的短暂假期。
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to dig one's heels in→ see:heel
noun
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- the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
- she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
- Synonym: jab
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- the act of digging
- there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
- Synonym: excavation digging
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- a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
- the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
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- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
- his parting shot was `drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
- Synonym: shot shaft slam barb jibe gibe
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- the site of an archeological exploration
- they set up camp next to the dig
- Synonym: excavation archeological site
verb
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- get the meaning of something
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- Synonym: grok get the picture comprehend savvy grasp compass apprehend
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- poke or thrust abruptly
- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
- Synonym: jab prod stab poke
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- turn up, loosen, or remove earth
- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
- Synonym: delve cut into turn over
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- remove the inner part or the core of
- the mining company wants to excavate the hillside
- Synonym: excavate hollow
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- create by digging
- dig a hole
- dig out a channel
- Synonym: dig out
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- thrust down or into
- dig the oars into the water
- dig your foot into the floor
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- remove, harvest, or recover by digging
- dig salt
- dig coal
- Synonym: dig up dig out
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- work hard
- She was digging away at her math homework
- Lexicographers drudge all day long
- Synonym: labor labour toil fag travail grind drudge moil
数据来源：WordNet
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It 's nice to have people agree , but you need conflicting perspectives to dig out the truth .
有人同意很好，但你需要相互冲突的观点来挖掘真相。
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For example , when I 'm writing a textbook , it has become second nature to check a dozen definitions of a key term , which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning ．
例如，我在编写课本时会自然而然地去检查十几个关键词的定义，这样我就能深入挖掘它们的核心、理解它们的含义。
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I think I 'll do some digging in the garden .
我想我该给花园松松土了。
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They dug in their heels and would not lower the price .
他们说什么也不肯降价。
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They dug down to a depth of two metres .
他们挖到两米深。
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He dug a deep hole in the garden .
他在花园里挖了个深坑。
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I dug around in my bag for a pen .
我在包里到处翻找笔。
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We dug a deep pit in the yard .
我们在院子中挖了个深洞。
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He kept making sly little digs at me .
他总是拐弯抹角地挖苦我。
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She gave him a dig in the ribs .
她轻轻地戳了一下他的肋部。
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Digging is thirsty work .
挖地是个使人口渴的活。
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I 'll dig some potatoes for lunch .
我要挖点土豆作午餐。
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Dig deeper !
再挖深点！
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Managers are too expensive and important to spend time digging up market information
经理的薪金过高，职责太过重大，不能将时间浪费在挖掘市场信息上。
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You would have to dig up the plant yourself
你得自己把那株植物挖出来。
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Dig over any ground that is clear of crops and plants
把没种庄稼和植物的土地都深翻一遍。
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Americans are always quick to have a dig at the British
美国人总是动不动就嘲讽英国人。
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We 'll try and dig the number out for you if you want it .
如果你要的话，我们会设法为你找出那个号码。
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The enemy must be digging themselves in now ready for the attack
敌人现在一定在挖掩体，准备迎接进攻。
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Our forces are dug in along the river .
我们的部队正沿河掘壕固守。
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He 's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole .
他已采取了这些措施，试图让自己摆脱困境。
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Archaeologists knew they were onto something big when they started digging .
考古学家在发掘之初就知道他们将有重大发现。
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The battalion went directly to the airport to begin digging in
该营直接开到机场掘壕防守。
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Rescue crews have been digging people out of collapsed buildings .
救援人员一直在倒塌的建筑物废墟中挖掘救人。
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All that digging had left a network of abandoned mines and tunnels .
东挖西掘后留下了一片废弃的矿坑。
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To dig calcium into the soil , he warned , does not help the plant .
他告诫说，翻土掺钙并不利于植物生长。
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Both parties use computers to dig up dirt on their opponents .
双方都用电脑搜集对手的丑事。
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I usually dig in a small barrow load of compost in late summer
夏末时节，我通常会把一小车堆肥施到土里。
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Digging further into the medical literature , I found out there was a scientific explanation for all this
进一步翻阅医学文献后我发现，这些都是有科学解释的。
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Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims
救援人员正在废墟中挖掘，以搜寻其他受害者。
指用手、工具、机器等挖洞、掘土。
dig a hole in the ground
在地上挖个洞
The dog is digging in the backyard.
狗在后院刨坑。
After digging down about 30m, they found a big iron box.
向下挖了大约30米，他们找到一个大铁盒子。
指挖洞或开掘通道。
The thief tried to burrow a narrow path downward.
小偷试图朝下挖出一条窄窄的通道。
The groundhog burrowed into the earth.
那只土拨鼠挖洞钻入了土里。
指把手伸进袋子、容器等深处找寻某物。
She delved into her schoolbag and brought out a pen.
她在自己的书包里翻找着，拿出一支钢笔。
Mary delved in her handbag for the passport.
玛丽在手提包里翻找护照。
指挖洞、开凿隧道等，也指科学家或考古学家发掘出古物。
It took them 10 years to excavate the tunnel.
他们花了10年时间才挖掘出这条隧道。
The archeologists are discussing how to excavate the buried ancient city.
考古学家们正在讨论如何发掘出被埋的古城。
指开凿隧道、挖地道等，也指昆虫挖掘洞穴。
The villagers on the remote island have been dreaming of tunnelling under the sea.
那座偏远小岛上的居民一直梦想着开凿海底隧道。
The grubs tunnelled into the trunk.
小虫子钻进了树干里。
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