英语词汇“burrowed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

burrow

2 of 2

verb

burrowed; burrowing; burrows

intransitive verb

: to make a burrow

A fox had burrowed into the side of the hill.

: to progress by or as if by digging

burrowing through a pile of paperwork

: to make a motion suggestive of burrowing : snuggle, nestle

burrowed against his back for warmth

: to conceal oneself in or as if in a burrow

transitive verb

: to penetrate by means of a burrow

The tunnel burrows its way under the mountain.

: to construct by tunneling

burrowed a dwelling

: to make a motion suggestive of burrowing with : nestle

burrows her hand into mine

archaic : to hide in or as if in a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter and habitation : to hide in or as if in a burrow

was burrowed in his cave

burrower noun

Example Sentences

Noun the chipmunk retreated to its burrow to have its babies Verb The rabbit burrowed into the side of the hill. The frogs burrow under the mud. The mole burrowed its way under the ground.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The female digs a 6- to 10-inch-deep burrow that is ½ inch wide in the ground.

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 In the predawn hours of a cold winter morning in the French Alps, the photographer Jose Grandío lay still in the snow, waiting for a stoat (Mustela erminea) to emerge from its burrow.

Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter.

Bradley Blackburn, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2022 Burrow won’t have time to do much more than burrow, and Aaron Donald could be theMVP in a bruising response to his last tepid Super Bowl.

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2022 Phil left his burrow early that morning, as usual, to look for his shadow.

Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022 After scouting their territory, the groundhog will return to its burrow to sleep a few more weeks—emerging for a frenetic week that will lead to a baby boom in April.

Camille Furst, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 On that day, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to predict the weather for the rest of the winter.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 1 Feb. 2022 Squinting against the high noon sun, Mikulski points to the dirt trail leading into the hole — a clear sign of an active rat burrow.

Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2022

Verb

Rodents that burrow into garbage could come in close contact with contaminated bedsheets, clothing or bandages.

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Round after round hits near Ukrainian lines, filling the air with dirt, sand and ash and forcing soldiers to burrow into deep trenches.

Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Those are leaf miners, which burrow through the leaves.

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Perfect for cats who like to burrow and hide, it's got space for them to either get out of sight or take an all-day snooze.

Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 While resting, fish still remain alert for danger and either float in place or burrow in a safe spot.

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 The beetles burrow into the pines’ bark and lay eggs in living tissues, which the larvae eat through, creating galleries in the trees’ phloem and cambium, eventually disrupting the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to branches.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Boxelder bugs have earned a reputation for being a pesky nuisance to homeowners across the United States, tending to burrow themselves in and among properties to survive the winter.

Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2022 Ghouls, the eaters of the dead, burrow underneath tombs and graveyards looking for meals and treasure.

Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 July 2022 See More

单词	burrowed
释义	burrow 1 of 2 noun bur·row ˈbər-(ˌ)ō ˈbə-(ˌ)rō : a hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (such as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation burrow 2 of 2 verb burrowed; burrowing; burrows intransitive verb 1 a : to make a burrow A fox had burrowed into the side of the hill. b : to progress by or as if by digging burrowing through a pile of paperwork 2 : to make a motion suggestive of burrowing : snuggle, nestle burrowed against his back for warmth 3 : to conceal oneself in or as if in a burrow transitive verb 1 a : to penetrate by means of a burrow The tunnel burrows its way under the mountain. b : to construct by tunneling burrowed a dwelling 2 : to make a motion suggestive of burrowing with : nestle burrows her hand into mine 3 archaic : to hide in or as if in a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter and habitation : to hide in or as if in a burrow was burrowed in his cave burrower noun Synonyms Noun den hole house lair lodge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the chipmunk retreated to its burrow to have its babies Verb The rabbit burrowed into the side of the hill. The frogs burrow under the mud. The mole burrowed its way under the ground. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The female digs a 6- to 10-inch-deep burrow that is ½ inch wide in the ground. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 In the predawn hours of a cold winter morning in the French Alps, the photographer Jose Grandío lay still in the snow, waiting for a stoat (Mustela erminea) to emerge from its burrow. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter. Bradley Blackburn, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2022 Burrow won’t have time to do much more than burrow, and Aaron Donald could be theMVP in a bruising response to his last tepid Super Bowl. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2022 Phil left his burrow early that morning, as usual, to look for his shadow. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022 After scouting their territory, the groundhog will return to its burrow to sleep a few more weeks—emerging for a frenetic week that will lead to a baby boom in April. Camille Furst, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 On that day, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 1 Feb. 2022 Squinting against the high noon sun, Mikulski points to the dirt trail leading into the hole — a clear sign of an active rat burrow. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2022 Verb Rodents that burrow into garbage could come in close contact with contaminated bedsheets, clothing or bandages. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Round after round hits near Ukrainian lines, filling the air with dirt, sand and ash and forcing soldiers to burrow into deep trenches. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Those are leaf miners, which burrow through the leaves. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Perfect for cats who like to burrow and hide, it's got space for them to either get out of sight or take an all-day snooze. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 While resting, fish still remain alert for danger and either float in place or burrow in a safe spot. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 The beetles burrow into the pines’ bark and lay eggs in living tissues, which the larvae eat through, creating galleries in the trees’ phloem and cambium, eventually disrupting the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to branches. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Boxelder bugs have earned a reputation for being a pesky nuisance to homeowners across the United States, tending to burrow themselves in and among properties to survive the winter. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2022 Ghouls, the eaters of the dead, burrow underneath tombs and graveyards looking for meals and treasure. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English borow First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3 Kids Definition burrow 1 of 2 noun bur·row ˈbər-ō : a hole in the ground made by an animal (as a rabbit or fox) for shelter or protection burrow 2 of 2 verb burrowed; burrowing 1 : to hide in or as if in a burrow … she burrowed face downward into the pillow … Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables 2 : to make a burrow 3 : to proceed by or as if by digging He burrowed through his suitcase. Medical Definition burrow noun bur·row ˈbər-(ˌ)ō, ˈbə-(ˌ)rō : a passage or gallery formed in or under the skin by the wandering of a parasite (as the mite of scabies or a foreign hookworm) burrowed verb past tense of burrow 1 as in clawed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance clawed grubbed dredged excavated dug shoveled delved shovelled mined spaded scooped dug in quarried Antonyms & Near Antonyms filled (in) smoothed (out or over) 2 as in crouched Synonyms & Similar Words crouched hunched huddled squatted couched snugged snuggled nestled scrunched curled up hunkered (down) squinched
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