to excavate
01
挖掘, 开凿
to dig a hole or make a channel in the ground
Transitive: to excavate a hole or cavity
例子
The workers excavated a trench to lay down the foundation for the building.
工人们挖掘了一条沟渠来为建筑物打下地基。
Farmers excavated ditches to improve irrigation in the fields.
农民挖掘沟渠以改善田地的灌溉。
02
挖掘, 发掘
to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains
Transitive: to excavate buried remains or artifacts
例子
Paleontologists excavated a dinosaur fossil, carefully removing layers of sediment to reveal the skeleton.
古生物学家挖掘了一个恐龙化石，仔细地移除了沉积层以揭示骨骼。
Divers excavated a shipwreck, bringing up cannons, pottery, and other artifacts from the seabed.
潜水员挖掘了一艘沉船，从海底打捞出了大炮、陶器和其他文物。
03
挖掘, 开凿
to create a cavity or hole in something by digging
Transitive: to excavate the ground
例子
The workers excavated the land to prepare for the building's foundation.
工人们挖掘了土地，为建筑物的地基做准备。
The construction crew excavated the ground to widen the road.
施工队挖掘了地面以拓宽道路。
词汇树
excavation
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