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单词 delve
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delve

(delv)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense delves, present participle delving, past tense, past participle delved
1. verb
If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it.
Tormented by her ignorance, Jenny delves into her mother's past. [VERB + into]
If you're interested in a subject, use the Internet to delve deeper. [VERB adverb]
Synonyms: research, investigate, explore, examine More Synonyms of delve
2. verb
If you delve into something such as a cupboard or a bag, you search inside it.
[written]
She delved into her rucksack and pulled out a folder. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: rummage, search, look, burrow More Synonyms of delve

delve in British English

(dɛlv)
verb (mainly intr; often foll by in or into)
1. 
to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc)
he delved in the Bible for quotations
2. 
to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc)
3. 
(esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc)
4. (also tr) archaic or dialect
to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade
Derived forms
delver (ˈdelver)
noun
Word origin
Old English delfan; related to Old High German telban to dig, Russian dolbit to hollow out with a chisel

delve in American English

(dɛlv)
verb intransitiveWord forms: delved or ˈdelving
1.  Chiefly British, Dialectal
to dig with a spade
2. 
to investigate for information; search (into books, the past, etc.)
verb transitive
3.  Chiefly British, Dialectal
to dig or turn up (ground)
noun
4.  Obsolete
a den or pit dug out
Derived forms
delver (ˈdelver)
noun
Word origin
ME delven < OE delfan, to dig, akin to OHG (bi)telban, Du delven < IE base *dhelbh-, to dig out > Czech dlubu, to hollow out

Examples of 'delve' in a sentence
delve

One cannot delve too deeply into the male modelling world without coming up against it.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And third is to not delve too deeply in the interviews.
The Sun (2014)
But there are more surprises when she begins delving into her past.
The Sun (2009)
They are always looking for sound bites and they don't delve too deeply.
Mitchel Zacks AHEAD OF THE MARKET (2003)
They're where we delve deeply into the complexities of human nature.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Knowing that, put off those seemingly urgent matters and delve more deeply into tricky issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The older the property, the stronger the desire to delve into its past.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He would not confirm or deny these points, preferring not to delve into the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Maybe he knew that if he delved too deeply he'd be getting into stuff that was too dark.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Some ministers possess the courage and humility to delve into subjects outside their expertise, subjects that demand careful study and reflection.
Christianity Today (2000)
You could either dispense swiftly with the problems in question or delve more deeply and learn something that's worthwhile and of lasting value.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I could see him thinking, delving into his past.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I try to stay in my own bubble and not delve too deeply into what's going on outside.
The Sun (2014)
His eyes, almost blue now as he gazed at her, delved deeply into her own.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
Delve deeply into those obstacles and you'll discover their origins, then take action.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Over the years, writers have been put off delving too deeply into the issues thrown up by this story because of the fear of lawyers descending.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
delve

British English: delve VERB
If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it.
Tormented by her ignorance, she delves into her mother's past.
  • American English: delve
  • Brazilian Portuguese: investigar
  • Chinese: 探索
  • European Spanish: husmear
  • French: fouiller
  • German: sich vertiefen in
  • Italian: scavare a fondo in
  • Japanese: 探求する
  • Korean: 파고들다
  • European Portuguese: investigar
  • Latin American Spanish: husmear

Chinese translation of 'delve'

delve

(dɛlv)

vi

  1. to delve into sth [subject, past] 探究某事 (tànjiū mǒushì) [cupboard, handbag] 翻找某物 (fānzhǎo mǒuwù)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to research deeply or intensively (for information)
She delved into her mother's past.
Synonyms
research
They research the needs of both employers and staff.
investigate
Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
explore
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
examine
He examined her passport and stamped it.
probe
The more they probed into his background, the more suspicious they became.
look into
burrow into
dig into
2 (verb) 
Definition
to dig
He delved into his rucksack and pulled out a folder.
Synonyms
rummage
They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes.
search
Armed troops searched the hospital yesterday.
look
Have you looked on the piano?
burrow
He burrowed into the pile of charts.
ransack
Why should they be allowed to ransack your bag?
forage
They were forced to forage for clothes and fuel.
dig
He dug around in his pocket for his keys.
fossick (Australian, New Zealand)
If you fossick around in some specialist music stores, you may be lucky enough to find a copy.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of burrow
Definition
to delve deeply
He burrowed into the pile of charts.
Synonyms
delve,
search,
dig,
probe,
ferret,
rummage,
forage,
fossick (Australian, New Zealand)
in the sense of dig
He dug around in his pocket for his keys.
Synonyms
search,
hunt,
rummage,
root,
delve,
forage,
dig down,
fossick (Australian, New Zealand)
in the sense of examine
Definition
to inspect carefully or in detail
He examined her passport and stamped it.
Synonyms
inspect,
test,
consider,
study,
check,
research,
review,
survey,
investigate,
explore,
probe,
analyse,
scan,
vet,
check out,
ponder,
look over,
look at,
sift through,
work over,
pore over,
appraise,
scrutinize,
peruse,
take stock of,
assay,
recce (slang),
look at carefully,
go over or through

Nearby words of
delve

  • delusive
  • delusory
  • deluxe
  • delve
  • demagogue
  • demand
  • demanding

Synonyms of 'delve'

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