dig
dig
(digging; past and past participle dug)
dig the dirt (或 dig up dirt)
(digging; past and past participle dug)
- [no obj.]break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
（用工具或机器，或用手、爪、口鼻等）挖掘，掘地
the boar had been digging for roots.
那只野猪一直在挖树根。
[with obj.]she had to dig the garden.
她得把花园挖一挖。
authorities cause chaos by digging up roads.
当局因为在公路上挖掘而造成混乱。
■[with obj.]make (a hole, grave, etc.) by breaking up and moving earth in such a way
挖（洞、坟墓等）
he took a spade and dug a hole.
他拿起锹挖了个洞。
[as adj. dug]the newly dug grave.
新挖的坟墓。
■(dig in)(of a soldier) protect oneself by making a trench or similar ground defence
（士兵）挖战壕（或类似的地面掩体）
■[with obj. and adverbial]extract from the ground by breaking up and moving earth
掘起，挖掘出
the water board came and dug the cable up.
水利部门的人来了，将电缆挖出。
■[in imperative](dig in)(informal)used to encourage someone to start eating and have as much as they want
(非正式)开始吃，尽量多吃
I don't mind when you have the salad — dig in!.
我不管你什么时候吃色拉——快吃罢！。
■[with obj.](dig something in/into)push or poke something in or into
推入；伸入
he dug his hands into his pockets.
他把手插入口袋。
■[with obj.]excavate (an archaeological site)
发掘（考古遗址）
apart from digging a site, recording evidence is important.
除了发掘遗址，记录证据也是很重要的。
■[with obj.](dig something out)bring out something that is hidden or has been stored for a long time
找出，发现（掩藏或储藏很久的东西）
they dug out last year's notes.
他们找出了去年的记录。
■(dig into)(informal)find money from (somewhere)
(非正式)从（某处）找到钱
members must continue to dig deep into their pockets.
会员们必须继续掏出大把的钱。
■[no obj., with adverbial]search or rummage in a specified place
（在特定的地方）搜寻；翻查
Catherine dug into her handbag and produced her card.
凯瑟琳在她的手袋里翻了一遍，拿出了她的卡。
■engage in research; conduct an investigation
从事研究；进行调查
a professional digging for information.
一次专业的信息调查。
he had no compunction about digging into her private affairs.
他对打探她的私事毫无悔意。
■[with obj.](dig something up/out)discover information after a search or investigation
（经搜寻或调查）发现（信息）
have you dug up any information on the captain?.
你有没有发现有关队长的消息？。 - [with obj.](informal, dated)like, appreciate, or understand
(非正式，旧)喜欢，欣赏；理解
I really dig heavy rock.
我真的喜欢重摇滚。
- [in sing.]an act or spell of digging
（一次或一阵）挖掘
a thorough dig of the whole plot.
对整块土地的彻底挖掘。
■[count noun]an archaeological excavation
考古挖掘 - a push or poke with one's elbow, finger, etc.
（用臂肘、手指等）推，戳
Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs.
金尼在她姐姐的肋下捅了一下。
■(informal)a remark intended to mock or criticize
(非正式)嘲讽；批评
Graham had a dig at me in the press.
格雷厄姆在报上批评了我。 - (digs)(informal, chiefly Brit.)lodgings
(非正式，主英)寄宿处；住房
dig the dirt (或 dig up dirt)
- (informal)discover and reveal damaging information about someone
(非正式)发现（或揭露）有损（某人）的消息，讲（某人）坏话
- get oneself into an awkward or restrictive situation
使自己处于难堪（或受局限）的境地
- resist stubbornly; refuse to give in
顽抗；拒绝让步
officials dug their heels in on particular points.
在一些特定问题上，官员们拒不让步。
- 见 pit
- 见 grave
- Middle English: perhaps from Old English dīc 'ditch'
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