| 单词 | mine |
| 释义 | mine 1. poss.pron. 1. the one or ones belonging to or associated with me (it is mine; mine are over there). 2. (attrib. before a vowel) archaic = MY (mine eyes have seen; mine host). Phrases and idioms of mine of or belonging to me (a friend of mine). Etymology: OE min f. Gmc 2. n. & v. --n 1. an excavation in the earth for extracting metal, coal, salt, etc. 2. an abundant source (of information etc.). 3. a receptacle filled with explosive and placed in the ground or in the water for destroying enemy personnel, ships, etc. 4. a a subterranean gallery in which explosive is placed to blow up fortifications. b hist. a subterranean passage under the wall of a besieged fortress. --vtr. 1. obtain (metal, coal, etc.) from a mine. 2. (also absol., often foll. by for) dig in (the earth etc.) for ore etc. 3. a dig or burrow in (usu. the earth). b make (a hole, passage, etc.) underground. 4. lay explosive mines under or in. 5. = UNDERMINE. Phrases and idioms mine-detector an instrument for detecting the presence of mines. Derivatives mining n. Etymology: ME f. OF mine, miner, perh. f. Celt. |
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