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单词 dig
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Video shot from a helicopter showed rescue workers digging holes in the roof of the collapsed building.They will either be moved to new artificial setts or protected from the impact of the line by tunnels dug beneath it.You also dug deep to give more than 100,000 in cash.Although lawn lovers are not fans, their digging boosts soil nutrients.It is generally thought that when one is in a hole, one should stop digging.I went back online to dig around.I'd like to dig in and just get results.An archaeological dig turns up a body, but one that is 2,000 years old.She was so keen to comply with his request that she had dug up his body after he was buried and taken it to Italy for burning.It is then cut down, left to wilt and dug into the ground, returning the nutrients to the soil.You just dig it and listen to the man.When you go digging they usually give it.Well rotted garden compost is just the stuff to dig into the soil ahead of autumn planting.It will take a lot of hard work to dig ourselves out of this hole.The leftover pulp has no use and is dug back into the ground.We were digging for one and a half hours.This can be done at the exhibition by examining historic objects found during archaeological digs.He worked out it is cheaper to buy a boat than rent digs.WE'VE dug up another fantastic toy giveaway for you.What on earth will she dig up?We really had to dig deep and the players put their bodies on the line.You can dig your fingers into it.But the most dangerous ordeal involved a pit dug into the ground.Yesterday churchgoers were still burying the dead and digging up body parts.So they dug a hole and planted us deeper in the ground.It could still take six weeks to dig an escape tunnel.People who dig for treasure always find it.There is a right way to dig just as there is a right way for many jobs.Surely it takes more than a sly dig at her lacklustre routine and outfit colour to truly offend her?Nor can he resist a dig. Archaeologists digging at the ruins of a 12th-century abbey have unearthed a medieval poker chip.We have come to Elland Road dug deep and played well.We were not at our best but in that situation it's important to dig in and give yourself a chance of getting a result, which we did.

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British English: dig /dɪɡ/ VERB
When people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of stones or debris.
He dug a hole in the lawn.
Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims.
  • American English: dig
  • Arabic: يَحْفِرُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cavar
  • Chinese:
  • Croatian: kopati
  • Czech: kopat v zemi
  • Danish: grave
  • Dutch: graven
  • European Spanish: cavar
  • Finnish: kaivaa
  • French: creuser
  • German: graben
  • Greek: σκάβω
  • Italian: scavare
  • Japanese: 掘る
  • Korean: (...을) 파다
  • Norwegian: grave
  • Polish: kopnąć
  • European Portuguese: cavar
  • Romanian: a săpa
  • Russian: копать
  • Latin American Spanish: cavar
  • Swedish: gräva
  • Thai: ขุด
  • Turkish: kazmak
  • Ukrainian: копати
  • Vietnamese: đào bới

All related terms of 'dig'

Chinese translation of 'dig'

dig

(dɪɡ)
Word forms:ptpp dug

vt

  1. [hole] (wā)
  2. [garden] 掘土 (juétǔ)
  3. to dig sth into sth (= sink) 将(將)某物伸进(進)某物 (jiāng mǒuwù shēnjìn mǒuwù)

vi

  1. (with spade) 挖掘 (wājué)
  2. to dig into sth (= sink) 戳进(進) (chuōjìn)

n

  1. (= prod)
    to give sb a dig in the ribs 戳了某人肋部一下 (chuōle mǒurén lèibù yīxià)
  2. (c) (= excavation) (also archaeological dig)
    1. 考古挖掘 (kǎogǔ wājué) (, )
  3. (inf)
    to have/take a dig at sb (= criticism) 挖苦某人 (wākǔ mǒurén)

All related terms of 'dig'

(verb) 
Definition
to excavate (a hole or tunnel) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with claws
Dig a large hole and bang the stake in.
Synonyms
hollow out
mine
not enough coal to be mined economically
bore
Get the special drill bit to bore the correct-size hole.
cut
Thieves cut a hole in the fence.
Cut the branches back with a saw.
pierce
Her words pierced Lydia's heart like an arrow.
quarry
The large limestone caves are also quarried for cement.
excavate
A team of archaeologists is excavating the site.
gouge
quarries which have gouged great holes in the hills
scoop out
(verb) 
Definition
to excavate (a hole or tunnel) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with claws
I changed into clothes more suited to digging.
Synonyms
delve
tunnel
The rebels tunnelled out of a maximum security jail.
burrow
He burrowed into the pile of charts.
grub
chickens grubbing around in the dirt for food
break up earth or soil
(verb) 
Definition
to cut into, break up, and turn over or remove (earth), esp. with a spade
He was outside digging the garden.
Synonyms
turn over
till
freshly tilled fields
break up
work
Farmers worked the fertile valleys.
hoe
(verb) 
He dug around in his pocket for his keys.
Synonyms
search
Armed troops searched the hospital yesterday.
hunt
rummage
They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes.
root
She rooted through the bag.
delve
He delved into his rucksack and pulled out a folder.
forage
They were forced to forage for clothes and fuel.
dig down
fossick (Australian, New Zealand)
If you fossick around in some specialist music stores, you may be lucky enough to find a copy.
(verb) 
Definition
to thrust or jab
She dug her nails into the armrest.
Synonyms
poke
Lindy poked him in the ribs.
drive
I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
push
They pushed him into the car.
stick
They stuck a needle in my back.
The knife stuck in his chest.
punch
stab
Bess stabbed at a slice of cucumber.
thrust
They thrust him into the back of a jeep.
shove
He shoved her out of the way.
prod
He prodded Murray with the broom.
jab
The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse.
(verb) 
Definition
to like or understand
(informal) 
I really dig this band's energy.
Synonyms
like
He likes baseball.
love
We loved the food so much, especially the fish dishes.
enjoy
He enjoys playing cricket.
go for
appreciate
Anyone can appreciate our music.
groove (obsolete, slang)
delight in
be fond of
be keen on
be partial to
I am partial to red wine.
(verb) 
Definition
to like or understand
(informal) 
Can you dig what I'm trying to say?
Synonyms
understand
I think you understand my meaning.
follow
Can you follow the plot so far?
grasp
The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis.
make out
get the drift of (informal)
(noun) 
Definition
a cutting remark
She couldn't resist a dig at him after his unfortunate performance.
Synonyms
cutting remark
crack (slang)
He made a nasty crack about her weight.
insult
taunt
For years they suffered racist taunts.
sneer
Best-selling authors may have to face the sneers of the literati.
jeer
the heckling and jeers of his audience
quip
a deadpan quip
barb
The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.
wisecrack (informal)
He kept making wisecracks about her weight.
gibe
(noun) 
Definition
a thrust or poke
She silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
Synonyms
poke
John smiled and gave Rashid a playful poke.
thrust
a thrust of his hand that sent the lad reeling
butt
nudge
She slipped her arm under his and gave him a nudge.
prod
He gave the donkey a prod in the backside.
jab
He gave me a jab in the side.
punch
He's asking for a punch on the nose.
(plural noun) 
Definition
lodgings
(British, informal) 
He went to the city and lived in digs.
Synonyms
rented accommodation
rooms
quarters
Mckinnon went down from the deck to the officers' quarters.
lodgings
rented apartments

Phrasal verbs

See dig in
See dig into something
See dig something or someone out
See dig something or someone up
See dig yourself in

Additional synonyms

in the sense of appreciate
Definition
to value highly
Anyone can appreciate our music.
Synonyms
enjoy,
like,
value,
regard,
respect,
prize,
admire,
treasure,
esteem,
relish,
cherish,
savour,
rate highly
in the sense of barb
Definition
a cutting remark
The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.
Synonyms
dig,
abuse,
slight,
insult,
put-down,
snub,
sneer,
scoff,
rebuff,
affront,
slap in the face (informal),
gibe,
aspersion
in the sense of be partial to
Definition
to have a particular liking for
I am partial to red wine.
Synonyms
have a liking for,
care for,
be fond of,
be keen on,
be taken with,
have a soft spot for,
have a weakness for

Synonyms of 'dig'

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