词汇 | excavate |
释义 | excavate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: excavate (verb) excavate /ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/ verb excavates; excavated; excavating excavate /ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/ verb excavates; excavated; excavating Learner's definition of EXCAVATE [+ object] 1 : to uncover (something) by digging away and removing the earth that covers it挖出;发掘 They excavated an ancient city.他们挖掘出一座古城。 It is the first site to be excavated in this area.这是首次在这一地区发掘的一处遗址。 2 a : to dig a large hole in (something)(在…)挖洞,挖沟 They began excavating the backyard for their new pool.他们开始在后院挖掘,建一处新水塘。 b : to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by digging挖凿,开凿(洞、隧道等) excavate a tunnel开凿一条隧道 c : to dig out and remove (dirt, soil, etc.)挖出,移走(泥、土等) The excess dirt was carefully excavated.多余的泥土被小心翼翼地运走了。 — excavation /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/ noun, plural excavations [count, noncount] |
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