dig

1. V-T/V-I If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish. 挖掘

I grabbed the spade and started digging. 我抓起鐵鍬開始挖了起來。

Dig a large hole and drive the stake in first. 先挖個大洞，把樁子打進去。

2. V-I If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something. 將手伸入… (以探尋某物)

He dug into his coat pocket for his keys. 他把手伸進大衣口袋里找鑰匙。

3. V-T/V-I If you dig one thing into another or if one thing digs into another, the first thing is pushed hard into the second, or presses hard into it. 刺入; 戳進

She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka. 她把分菜匙插進茄合里。

4. V-I If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts. 鉆研

...as a special congressional enquiry digs deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. …隨著一項國會特別調(diào)查行動對其政府所謂的不當財政行為的深入調(diào)查。

He has been digging into the local archives. 他一直在仔細研究當?shù)氐臋n案。

5. V-T If you dig yourself out of a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which you caused yourself, you manage to get out of it. 擺脫 (困境)

He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole. 他采取了這些措施，力圖擺脫困境。

6. N-COUNT If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them. 挖苦; 嘲弄

She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance. 戴夫演出失敗之后，她忍不住給了他一頓嘲弄。

7. N-COUNT If you give someone a dig in a part of their body, you push them with your finger or your elbow, usually as a warning or as a joke. (出于警告或開玩笑而用手指或肘進行的) 戳

Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back. 卡桑德拉在他腰背上狠狠地戳了一下讓他閉上了嘴。

8. to dig one's heels in→see heel