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单词 mine
释义 mine

mine /maɪn/

determiner OLD USE
F0 used in the past instead of 'my' before nouns that begin with a vowel or h: » mine eyes» mine hostThesaurus+: ↑Possessive forms
noun [C] (BOMB)
F0 a type of bomb put below the earth or in the sea that explodes when vehicles, ships, or people go over it: » He was killed when his tank ran over a mine.» The US forces were clearing the surrounding area of mines. SEE ALSO LANDMINE(Cf. ↑landmine)Thesaurus+: ↑Bombs and missiles
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Extra Examples:» They had laid mines across the road.» Her leg was blown off when the mine exploded.» We do not know if there are mines in the area.
noun [C] (HOLE)
B2 a hole or system of holes in the ground where substances such as coal, metal, and salt are removed: » a coal/salt/gold mine» a mine shaft» My grandfather used to work in (UK also down) the mines.Thesaurus+: ↑Mining and quarrying
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Extra Examples:» The minister maintained that the mines were uneconomic and would have to be closed.» The nuclear waste is encased in concrete before being sent for storage in disused mines.» He had worked in the diamond mines of South Africa.» All the mines in this area were closed down in the 80's.» The government was severely criticized for its decision to close the mines.
pronoun
A2 the one(s) belonging to or connected with me: » "Whose bag is this?" "It's mine."» Your son is the same age as mine.» She's an old friend of mine.» Mine is the silver car, the convertible.Thesaurus+: ↑Possessive forms
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Extra Examples:» He's my sister's friend really, not mine.» Please could you back your car up a few feet so that I can get mine out of the drive?» Here, your eyes are better than mine - could you thread this needle for me?» Could I borrow a pen? I've lost mine.» Pat's a great friend of mine.
verb [I or T] (DIG) ↑Verb Endings for mine
F0 to dig coal or another substance out of the ground: » They're mining for salt.» They mine a lot of copper around these parts.Thesaurus+: ↑Mining and quarryingThesaurus+: ↑Digging
verb [T often passive] (BOMB) ↑Verb Endings for mine
F0 to place or hide mines in an area of land or sea: » The desert was heavily mined.Thesaurus+: ↑Detonation and bombardment
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