dig

英 [dɪɡ]

美 [dɪɡ]

v.  掘(地); 凿(洞); 挖(土); 掘得; (采)掘出; 寻找，搜寻(物品)
n.  (用手指或肘部)轻碰，轻戳，轻推; 挖苦; 嘲讽; 考古发掘

过去式：dug　现在分词：digging　过去分词：dug　第三人称单数：digs　复数：digs　

中考高考CET4考研计算机

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2810 / COCA.2460

同义词辨析

digburrowdelveexcavatetunnel【导航词义：挖】

短语动词

短语用例

dig in

• 开始吃吧
  used to tell sb to start to eat
  1. to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains
     挖煤；采掘黄金；掘地探寻古罗马遗迹
  2. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
     他们越挖越深却仍然一无所获。
  3. I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
     我想我该给花园松松土了。
  4. to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel
     挖沟 / 坟 / 洞 / 隧道
  5. I've been digging the garden.
     我一直在花园松土。
• 耐心等待；忍耐；忍受
  to wait, or deal with a difficult situation, with great patience
  1. I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
     我要挖点土豆作午餐。

dig sth↔in

• （把…）掺进土中，混入土壤
  to mix soil with another substance by digging the two substances together
• （把…）戳进，插入
  to push sth into sth else

dig yourself in

• 掘壕防守；挖掩体隐蔽
  to protect yourself against an attack by making a safe place in the ground
  1. He kept making sly little digs at me.
     他总是拐弯抹角地挖苦我。
  2. to have a dig at sb/sth
     嘲讽某人 / 某事

dig into sth

• 开始津津有味地吃；开始贪婪地吃
  to start to eat food with enthusiasm
• 挤痛，磨痛，碰痛（身体部位）
  to push or rub against your body in a painful or uncomfortable way
• 探究；探寻；探询
  to find out information by searching or asking questions

dig sth into sth

• （把…）掺进土中，混入土壤
  to mix soil with another substance by digging the two substances together
• （把…）戳进，插入，压入
  to push or press sth into sth else

dig sb/sth↔out (of sth)

• 挖掘出
  to remove sb/sth from somewhere by digging the ground around them or it
• 找出，发掘，发现（藏着的或被遗忘的东西）
  to find sth that has been hidden or forgotten for a long time

dig sth↔over

• 翻（地）；翻挖；刨（地）
  to prepare ground by digging the soil to remove stones, etc.

dig sth↔up

• （在播种或建筑前）掘地，平整土地
  to break the ground into small pieces before planting seeds, building sth, etc.
• 掘起；挖掘出
  to remove sth from the ground by digging
• 发现；搜集；查明
  to discover information about sb/sth

习惯用语

v.

dig deep (into sth)
• 探究；搜集；细查
  to search thoroughly for information
• You'll need to dig deep into the records to find the figures you want.
  你必须仔细查阅档案才能找到你需要的数字。
• 尽力提供（所需金钱、设备等）
  to try hard to provide the money, equipment, etc. that is needed
• We're asking you to dig deep for the earthquake victims.
  我们请求你们尽力为地震灾民提供财物。
dig your heels/toes in
• 拒不让步；固执己见
  to refuse to do sth or to change your mind about sth
• They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
  他们说什么也不肯降价。
dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc.
• 慷慨解囊；花费；掏腰包
  to spend a lot of your own money on sth
dig sb in the ribs
• （尤指为引起注意用手指或胳膊肘）捅某人一下
  to push your finger or your elbow into sb's side, especially to attract their attention
dig yourself into a hole
• 使自己陷入困境；使自己处境尴尬
  to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of
dig your own gravedig a grave for yourself
• 自掘坟墓；自取灭亡；自己害自己
  to do sth that will have very harmful results for you

牛津词典

verb

• 掘（地）；凿（洞）；挖（土）
  to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
  1. to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains
     挖煤；采掘黄金；掘地探寻古罗马遗迹
  2. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
     他们越挖越深却仍然一无所获。
  3. I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
     我想我该给花园松松土了。
  4. to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel
     挖沟 / 坟 / 洞 / 隧道
  5. I've been digging the garden.
     我一直在花园松土。
• 掘得；（采）掘出
  to remove sth from the ground with a tool
  1. I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
     我要挖点土豆作午餐。
• 寻找，搜寻（物品）
  to search in sth in order to find an object in sth
  1. I dug around in my bag for a pen.
     我在包里到处翻找笔。
• 赞成；看中；喜欢
  to approve of or like sth very much

noun

• （用手指或肘部）轻碰，轻戳，轻推
  a small push with your finger or elbow
  1. She gave him a dig in the ribs .
     她轻轻地戳了一下他的肋部。
• 挖苦；嘲讽
  a remark that is intended to annoy or upset sb
  1. He kept making sly little digs at me.
     他总是拐弯抹角地挖苦我。
  2. to have a dig at sb/sth
     嘲讽某人 / 某事
• 考古发掘
  an occasion when an organized group of people dig in the ground to discover old buildings or objects, in order to find out more about their history
  1. to go on a dig
     进行考古发掘
  2. an archaeological dig
     一次考古发掘

柯林斯词典

• VERB 挖;掘
  If people or animalsdig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish.
  1. They tried digging in a patch just below the cave...
     他们试着在洞穴正下方的一块地上挖掘。
  2. Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in first...
     挖一个大点儿的洞，先把木桩敲进去。
  3. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims...
     救援人员正在废墟中挖掘，以搜寻其他受害者。
  4. They dug for shellfish at low tide...
     退潮时他们在海滩上挖贝类。
  5. Two men were standing by the freshly dug grave.
     两名男子站在新挖的坟墓边。
• VERB 伸手（至…深处）掏
  If youdig intosomething such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something.
  1. He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.
     他把手伸进上衣口袋里摸钥匙。
• V-ERG （把…）戳（进）；（将…）刺（入）
  If youdigone thingintoanother or if one thingdigs intoanother, the first thing is pushed hard into the second, or presses hard into it.
  1. She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka...
     她把分菜匙伸进那盘碎肉茄子蛋中。
  2. I grab George's arm and dig my nails into his flesh...
     我抓住乔治的胳膊，指甲抠进了他的肉里。
  3. He could feel the beads digging into his palm...
     他能感觉到珠子硌得手心生疼。
  4. Graham was standing there, his hands dug into the pockets of his baggy white trousers.
     格雷厄姆站在那里，双手插在宽松的白色裤子的兜里。
• VERB 研究;探究;细查
  If youdig intoa subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts.
  1. The enquiry dug deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government...
     这一调查对其政府涉嫌的财政违规行为展开了进一步深究。
  2. He has been digging into the local archives...
     他一直在仔细查阅当地的档案资料。
  3. Much that is included in them has appeared in other published works, and one must dig hard for reliable new material.
     这些资料中包括的许多内容在其他已发表作品中都已出现过，所以必须要深入挖掘以找到可靠的新材料。
• VERB (尤指从自己造成的困境或令人不快的情形中)脱（身）
  If youdig yourself out ofa difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which you caused yourself, you manage to get out of it.
  1. Occupants of the White House have exploited their office at key moments in an election campaign to dig themselves out of trouble...
     在竞选活动的关键时刻，白宫的主人利用职权帮助自己摆脱了麻烦。
  2. He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole.
     他已采取了这些措施，试图让自己摆脱困境。
• VERB 喜欢;欣赏;理解
  If you say that youdigsomething, you mean that you like it and understand it.
  1. 'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'...
     “他们演奏经典摇滚乐，”她的男朋友说道，“我爸爸也喜欢他们。”
  2. I can dig it. I don't expect a band always to be innovative.
     我可以理解。我不指望一个乐队总能创新。
• N-COUNT 考古发掘
  Adigis an organized activity in which people dig into the ground in order to discover ancient historical objects.
  1. He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year.
     他是位考古学家，过去的一年都在参与克里特岛上的一项考古发掘工作。
• N-COUNT 挖苦;嘲讽
  If you have adig atsomeone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them.
  1. Americans are always quick to have a dig at the British...
     美国人总是动不动就嘲讽英国人。
  2. She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance.
     戴夫糟糕的表演结束后，她忍不住想挖苦他一番。
• N-COUNT （用手指或臂肘的）戳，碰，触
  If you give someone adigin a part of their body, you push them with your finger or your elbow, usually as a warning or as a joke.
  1. Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
     卡桑德拉使劲戳了一下他的后腰，让他住嘴。
• N-PLURAL 租住的房间
  If you livein digs, you live in a room in someone else's house and pay them rent.
  1. He went to London and lived in digs in Gloucester Road...
     他去了伦敦，在格洛斯特路的一所房子里租了房间住。
• PHRASE 彻底调查;全面调查
  If youdig deep, you do a very thorough investigation into something.
  1. I want you to dig deep. Find out who she is, and where she came from.
     我想让你彻底调查一下，弄清她是谁，从哪里来的。
• PHRASE 设法拿出钱
  If someonedigs intotheirpocketordigs intotheirpurse, they manage after some difficulty to find the money to pay for something.
  1. Holidaymakers are digging deep into their pockets to book late summer breaks.
     度假者想方设法拿出钱来预订夏末的短暂假期。
• todigone'sheels in→ see:heel

英英释义

noun

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
  1. she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
  Synonym:jab
• the act of digging
  1. there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
  Synonym:excavationdigging
• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
  1. the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  1. his parting shot was `drop dead'
  2. she threw shafts of sarcasm
  3. she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
  Synonym:shotshaftslambarbjibegibe
• the site of an archeological exploration
  1. they set up camp next to the dig
  Synonym:excavationarcheological site

verb

• get the meaning of something
  1. Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
  Synonym:grokget the picturecomprehendsavvygraspcompassapprehend
• poke or thrust abruptly
  1. he jabbed his finger into her ribs
  Synonym:jabprodstabpoke
• turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  1. Dig we must
  2. turn over the soil for aeration
  Synonym:delvecut intoturn over
• remove the inner part or the core of
  1. the mining company wants to excavate the hillside
  Synonym:excavatehollow
• create by digging
  1. dig a hole
  2. dig out a channel
  Synonym:dig out
• thrust down or into
  1. dig the oars into the water
  2. dig your foot into the floor
• remove, harvest, or recover by digging
  1. dig salt
  2. dig coal
  Synonym:dig updig out
• work hard
  1. She was digging away at her math homework
  2. Lexicographers drudge all day long
  Synonym:laborlabourtoilfagtravailgrinddrudgemoil

双语例句

• Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims
  救援人员正在废墟中挖掘，以搜寻其他受害者。
• You would have to dig up the plant yourself
  你得自己把那株植物挖出来。
• Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
  卡桑德拉使劲戳了一下他的后腰，让他住嘴。
• The money raised will be used to dig bore holes to pump water into the dried-up lake.
  所筹资金将用于钻孔打水以抽水到干涸的湖中。
• He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole.
  他已采取了这些措施，试图让自己摆脱困境。
• He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year.
  他是位考古学家，过去的一年都在参与克里特岛上的一项考古发掘工作。
• 'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'
  “他们演奏经典摇滚乐，”她的男朋友说道，“我爸爸也喜欢他们。”
• He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.
  他把手伸进上衣口袋里摸钥匙。
• She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance.
  戴夫糟糕的表演结束后，她忍不住想挖苦他一番。
• He has been digging into the local archives
  他一直在仔细查阅当地的档案资料。