to dig
01
挖, 挖掘
to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands
Intransitive: to dig in sth | to dig
例子
The archaeologist used a shovel to dig for ancient artifacts.
考古学家用铲子挖掘古代文物。
02
挖掘, 发掘
to extract something from the ground using a tool
Transitive: to dig sth
例子
The archaeologists dug artifacts from the site.
考古学家从遗址中挖掘出了文物。
03
挖, 挖掘
to create a hole or cavity by removing earth or soil
Transitive: to dig a hole or cavity
例子
The workers dug a trench to lay down the pipes for the new building.
工人们挖了一条沟渠来铺设新建筑的管道。
04
理解, 领会
to understand or comprehend the meaning or significance of something
Transitive: to dig meaning of something
例子
After reading the article twice, I finally dug the nuances of quantum mechanics.
在读了这篇文章两遍之后，我终于理解了量子力学的细微差别。
05
轻戳, 轻按
to poke or push something lightly with a pointed object or finger
Transitive: to dig sb
例子
The child giggled as she dug her brother in the ribs to get his attention.
孩子咯咯笑着，她戳了戳哥哥的肋骨以引起他的注意。
06
勤奋工作, 埋头苦干
to work diligently and methodically
Transitive: to dig into an activity
例子
Sarah dug into her research materials for months to write her doctoral thesis on marine biology.
萨拉为了撰写关于海洋生物学的博士论文，数月来一直在钻研她的研究材料。
Dig
01
the act of breaking or moving earth or another material with a tool or by hand
02
a small indentation, hollow, or gouge in a surface
03
a pointed or cutting remark aimed to criticize or provoke someone
04
a site where archaeological excavations are conducted
05
救球, 防守
(volleyball) the defensive skill of passing or retrieving a spiked or rapidly hit ball
例子
They celebrated after a crucial dig kept the rally alive.
在一个关键的救球保持了回合后，他们庆祝了。
