dig
名詞
定義 dig 名詞
remark(评论)
- Countable(可数名词)
A remark intended to criticize, tease, or make a joke at someone's expense.
讽刺；挖苦；揶揄
He always makes little digs at me.
他总是对我冷嘲热讽。
She couldn't resist taking a dig at him.
她忍不住挖苦了他一下。
Their conversation was full of subtle digs.
他们的对话充满了微妙的嘲讽。
process(过程)
- Countable(可数名词)
The process of carefully excavating soil and objects from an area of archaeological or historical significance.
（考古）挖掘；发掘。
They are conducting an archaeological dig.
他们正在进行考古挖掘。
The dig site yielded many ancient artifacts.
挖掘现场出土了许多古代文物。
Participating in a dig can be hard work.
参与挖掘可能是件辛苦的工作。
片語 dig 名詞
- digs
Informal term for a place to live, especially rented rooms or an apartment.
（非正式）住处
• Having just moved to this city, I'm looking for some comfortable digs.
刚搬到这个城市，我正在寻找一些舒适的住处。
動詞
定義 dig 動詞
move soil(移动土壤)
- B1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To break up and move soil using a tool, machine, or hands.
挖掘；挖
I need to dig a hole in the backyard to plant a tree.
我需要在后院挖个洞来种树。
They spent all day digging in the garden.
他们花了一整天的时间在花园里挖土。
Digging with a shovel is hard work.
用铲子挖土是件辛苦的工作。
- B2Transitive(及物动词)
To create a hole or tunnel by removing soil.
挖掘；挖
The workers are digging a new tunnel underground.
工人们正在地下挖掘一条新的隧道。
The turtle dug a hole in the sand to lay its eggs.
乌龟在沙滩上挖了一个洞来产卵。
They dug a deep well with a drilling machine.
他们用钻机挖了一口深井。
search(搜索)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To search or investigate thoroughly in order to find something or information.
寻找；搜索；翻找
He started to dig into the details of the case.
他开始深入研究案件的细节。
We need to dig deeper into the data to find the problem.
我们需要更深入地挖掘数据以找出问题。
She dug through all the files to find the evidence.
她翻遍了所有文件以找到证据。
approve(赞同)
- Transitive(及物动词)old-fashioned(过时)
To like or understand something, especially something that is fashionable or trendy.
喜欢；欣赏
I really dig the rhythm of this song.
我真的很喜欢这首歌的节奏。
Do you dig what I'm saying?
你明白我在说什么吗？
She really digs his talent.
她真的很欣赏他的才华。
片語 dig 動詞
- dig someone in the ribs
To nudge someone in the ribs with your elbow, often to share a private joke or get their attention.
用肘部接触某人肋骨（常用来分享私密笑话或引起对方注意）
• During the meeting, John saw the boss fall asleep and dug Tom in the ribs, sharing a knowing glance.
会议期间，John看到老板睡着了，于是轻轻戳了Tom的肋骨，两人交换了一个心照不宣的眼神。
成語
- dig yourself into a hole
To create a problematic situation for oneself, which becomes increasingly difficult to escape or resolve.
自挖塑墟
• He kept lying, and as a result, he dug himself into a hole.
他不断撒谎，结果让自己陷入困境。
- dig your own grave
To act in a way that creates significant problems or harm for oneself, sometimes with severe consequences.
自身釀身
• He is constantly criticizing his manager in the office, which is like digging his own grave.
他经常在办公室批评他的经理，这简直是在自掘坟墓。
- dig your heels in
To stubbornly refuse to change one's plans or ideas, especially when facing persuasion from others.
（尤指不顾他人劝说）坚持己见，一意孤行。
• Despite everyone advising her to reconsider, she dug her heels in and refused to abandon the plan.
尽管每个人都建议她重新考虑，她还是坚持己见，拒绝放弃这个计划。
- dig (deep) into your pocket(s)/resources/savings
To spend or use one's money, savings, or resources, often reluctantly, in order to address a problem or meet a need.
（为了解决问题或满足需求）掏钱；花费积蓄。
• We had to dig deep into our savings to support the charity.
我们不得不动用积蓄来支持慈善机构。
片語動詞 dig
- dig something up
to remove something from the ground using digging techniques
掘出；挖出
• The archaeologists dug up many valuable artifacts at the ancient site.
考古学家在古代遗址挖出了许多有价值的文物。
- dig something out
to locate an item that has not been seen or utilized for an extensive period
挖出（久未用之物）
• I dug out some old photographs from the attic.
我从阁楼里找出了一些旧照片。
- dig in
to begin consuming food
开始进食
• After a brief prayer before the meal, they dug in.
在餐前简短的祈祷后，他们开始进食。
- dig (yourself) in
to prepare defenses for yourself against enemy attack in a wartime scenario, such as by creating trenches.
挖壕防御；挖壕防御
• They decided to dig in to protect themselves against the approaching storm.
他们决定挖壕沟来保护自己免受即将来临的风暴。
- dig (something) into someone/something
to firmly press or push something into someone or something with force
用力按入；挤入
• He dug the heavy book into her arm, causing her discomfort.
他把那本厚重的书压进她的手臂，让她感到不舒服。
- dig someone/something out
to extract a person or object from a place by means of digging
将...取出；将...挖掘出来；将...挖出
• They had to dig out the trapped climber.
他们不得不将受困的登山者挖出来。