| 词汇 | dig |
| 释义 | dig (noun) dig 5 ENTRIES FOUND: dig (verb) dig (noun) infra dig (adjective) grave (noun) heel (noun) 1 dig /ˈdɪg/ verb digs; dug /ˈdʌg/ ; digging 1 dig /ˈdɪg/ verb digs; dug /ˈdʌg/ ; digging Learner's definition of DIG 1 a [no object] : to move soil, sand, snow, etc., in order to create a hole挖洞 Some animal has been digging in the garden.有只动物一直在花园里挖洞。 They dug into the sand with their hands.他们用手在沙地里挖洞。 He dug down about 10 feet before he hit water.他挖了10英尺深才见到水。 b [+ object] : to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing soil, sand, snow, etc.挖（洞、隧道等） Dig a hole three feet deep.挖一个三英尺深的洞。 The first step in building a house is to dig the foundation.建房子的第一步是挖地基。 The prisoners escaped by digging a tunnel under the fence.囚犯们在围墙下面挖了一条隧道逃跑了。 2 [+ object] : to uncover (something that is underground) by moving earth, soil, sand, etc.挖出；挖掘出 digging potatoes挖土豆 digging clams on the beach在海滩上挖蛤蜊 — see also dig for (below) 3 [no object] : to look for information about something寻找信息 These detectives won't stop digging until they find out what happened.在查明真相之前，这些侦探是不会停止寻找信息的。 4 slang a [+ object] : to like or admire (someone or something)喜欢；羡慕 I really dig this music.我真的喜欢这音乐。 b : to understand or appreciate (someone or something)理解；领会 [+ object] You dig me?你明白我的意思吗？ [no object] We don't want you here. You dig?我们不需要你在这里。你明白吗？ c [+ object] : to pay attention to or look at (someone or something)注意；看 Hey, dig that hat.嘿！看那顶帽子。 ◊ Senses 4b and 4c have an old-fashioned quality. They are still used, but they are often intended to suggest the language of the 1950s and '60s. Sense 4a is somewhat more common.义项4b和4c较为过时。虽然仍在使用，但主要用于表示20世纪五六十年代的语言，义项4a更为常用。 5 : to reach for something（伸手）去够 [no object] She dug (around) in her purse for her keys.她在手提包里掏钥匙。 : to put (your hand) into something（把手）伸进 [+ object] He dug his hands into his pockets.他把手伸进口袋。 dig for [phrasal verb] dig for (something) : to search for (something) by digging挖掘 miners digging for coal挖煤的矿工们 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The police have been digging for clues to help solve this murder.警方一直在挖掘线索来侦破这起谋杀案。 dig in [phrasal verb] 1 dig (something) in or dig in (something) : to mix (something) into the soil in the ground by digging（把…）掺进土里，混进土里 dig the compost in把复合肥料掺进土里 2 dig in or dig (yourself) in : to dig a trench and take position inside it挖战壕隐蔽；挖掩体隐蔽 The soldiers dug in and waited for the enemy to approach.士兵们挖了战壕隐蔽，等待敌人接近。 The soldiers dug themselves in.士兵们挖战壕把自己隐蔽起来。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 We just have to dig in and prepare ourselves for the tough times ahead.我们只能努力做好准备，迎接前面艰难的日子。 3 informal : to begin eating开始吃 Just grab a plate and dig in.拿个盘子，开始吃吧。 4 dig in your heels or dig your heels in : to behave in a stubborn way : to refuse to change固执己见；拒绝改变 The salesman dug in his heels and refused to lower the price any further.销售员寸步不让，拒绝把价格再降低一点。 dig into [phrasal verb] 1 dig (something) into (something) : to mix (something) into (soil) by digging（把…）掺进（土里） dig the compost into the soil把复合肥料掺进土里 2 dig into (something) a informal : to begin eating (something)开始吃 The family was digging into a delicious meal.这家人正在吃一顿美味大餐。 They dug into their steaks.他们开始吃牛排。 b somewhat informal : to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)探寻；钻研 The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.侦探们调查了他的过去，发现他曾在另一个国家生活过。 3 dig (something) into (something) or dig into (something) : to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way戳，捅（身体的某部分） The bed's springs are digging into my back.床的弹簧戳着我的背了。 Her fingernails dug into my hand. = She dug her fingernails into my hand.她的指甲戳到了我的手。 He dug his elbow into my ribs.他用胳膊肘使劲顶我的肋骨。 dig out [phrasal verb] 1 dig (something) out or dig out (something) : to get (something) by searching找出，翻出（某物） I dug some old books out of the attic.我从阁楼上找出几本旧书。 She dug out some change from her purse.她从手提包里翻出一些零钱。 2 : to get (something) out of soil, sand, snow, etc., by digging挖出 We had to dig the car out of the snow after the storm.暴风雪过后，我们不得不从雪里把车挖出来。 We spent the afternoon digging out [=shoveling snow] after the blizzard.暴风雪过后，我们花了一下午铲雪。 dig up [phrasal verb] 1 dig up (something) or dig (something) up : to uncover or find (something) by digging挖掘出 They dug up [=unearthed] buried treasure.他们挖掘出埋藏的宝物。 digging up large rocks挖出大石头 I want to move this bush. Will you help me dig it up?我想把这丛灌木移走。你能帮我把它挖出来吗？ 2 informal : to discover (information)发现，找出（信息） The investigators did a lot of research to dig up the facts.调查人员为查明真相做了很多研究。 dig up (the) dirt — see dirt dig your own grave : to behave in a way that will cause you to lose or fail自掘坟墓；自取灭亡 The coach dug his own grave when he publicly insulted the team's owner.教练公开侮辱球队的老板，他这是在自讨苦吃。 2 dig /ˈdɪg/ noun plural digs 2 dig /ˈdɪg/ noun plural digs Learner's definition of DIG 1 [count] : a push with a body part (such as your elbow) : a poke or thrust（用身体的某部位）戳，捅 She gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.她戳了戳我的肋骨，吸引我的注意。 2 [count] : a criticism or insult that is directed toward a particular person or group（对某人或某群体的）批评，侮辱 a personal dig针对个人的批评 — often + at Her comments have been interpreted as a sly dig at her former husband.她的评论被理解为是在拐弯抹角地批评前夫。 3 [count] : a place where scientists try to find buried objects by digging发掘地点 archaeological digs考古发掘地 also : the act of digging for buried objects考古发掘 She participated in a dig last summer.去年夏天她参与了考古发掘工作。 4 digs [plural] informal a US : the place where someone lives居住地 She's buying furniture for her new digs in the city.她正在为她城里的新居购买家具。 b British, old-fashioned : a room rented in another person's home（在别人家中）租住的房间 He still lives in digs [=in a rented room] just outside the city.他还住在城外的出租屋里。 |
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