dig

verb

1. 掘（地）；凿（洞）；挖（土）
   to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
   1. to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains
      挖煤；采掘黄金；掘地探寻古罗马遗迹
   2. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
      他们越挖越深却仍然一无所获。
   3. I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
      我想我该给花园松松土了。
   4. to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel
      挖沟 / 坟 / 洞 / 隧道
   5. I've been digging the garden.
      我一直在花园松土。
2. 掘得；（采）掘出
   to remove sth from the ground with a tool
   1. I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
      我要挖点土豆作午餐。
3. 寻找，搜寻（物品）
   to search in sth in order to find an object in sth
   1. I dug around in my bag for a pen.
      我在包里到处翻找笔。
4. 赞成；看中；喜欢
   to approve of or like sth very much

noun

1. （用手指或肘部）轻碰，轻戳，轻推
   a small push with your finger or elbow
   1. She gave him a dig in the ribs .
      她轻轻地戳了一下他的肋部。
2. 挖苦；嘲讽
   a remark that is intended to annoy or upset sb
   1. He kept making sly little digs at me.
      他总是拐弯抹角地挖苦我。
   2. to have a dig at sb/sth
      嘲讽某人 / 某事
3. 考古发掘
   an occasion when an organized group of people dig in the ground to discover old buildings or objects, in order to find out more about their history
   1. to go on a dig
      进行考古发掘
   2. an archaeological dig
      一次考古发掘

1. VERB 挖;掘
   If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish.
   1. They tried digging in a patch just below the cave...
      他们试着在洞穴正下方的一块地上挖掘。
   2. Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in first...
      挖一个大点儿的洞，先把木桩敲进去。
   3. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims...
      救援人员正在废墟中挖掘，以搜寻其他受害者。
   4. They dug for shellfish at low tide...
      退潮时他们在海滩上挖贝类。
   5. Two men were standing by the freshly dug grave.
      两名男子站在新挖的坟墓边。
2. VERB 伸手（至…深处）掏
   If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something.
   1. He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.
      他把手伸进上衣口袋里摸钥匙。
3. V-ERG （把…）戳（进）；（将…）刺（入）
   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.
   1. She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka...
      她把分菜匙伸进那盘碎肉茄子蛋中。
   2. I grab George's arm and dig my nails into his flesh...
      我抓住乔治的胳膊，指甲抠进了他的肉里。
   3. He could feel the beads digging into his palm...
      他能感觉到珠子硌得手心生疼。
   4. Graham was standing there, his hands dug into the pockets of his baggy white trousers.
      格雷厄姆站在那里，双手插在宽松的白色裤子的兜里。
4. VERB 研究;探究;细查
   If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts.
   1. The enquiry dug deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government...
      这一调查对其政府涉嫌的财政违规行为展开了进一步深究。
   2. He has been digging into the local archives...
      他一直在仔细查阅当地的档案资料。
   3. Much that is included in them has appeared in other published works, and one must dig hard for reliable new material.
      这些资料中包括的许多内容在其他已发表作品中都已出现过，所以必须要深入挖掘以找到可靠的新材料。
5. VERB (尤指从自己造成的困境或令人不快的情形中)脱（身）
   If you dig yourself out of a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which you caused yourself, you manage to get out of it.
   1. Occupants of the White House have exploited their office at key moments in an election campaign to dig themselves out of trouble...
      在竞选活动的关键时刻，白宫的主人利用职权帮助自己摆脱了麻烦。
   2. He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole.
      他已采取了这些措施，试图让自己摆脱困境。
6. VERB 喜欢;欣赏;理解
   If you say that you dig something, you mean that you like it and understand it.
   1. 'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'...
      “他们演奏经典摇滚乐，”她的男朋友说道，“我爸爸也喜欢他们。”
   2. I can dig it. I don't expect a band always to be innovative.
      我可以理解。我不指望一个乐队总能创新。
7. N-COUNT 考古发掘
   A dig is an organized activity in which people dig into the ground in order to discover ancient historical objects.
   1. He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year.
      他是位考古学家，过去的一年都在参与克里特岛上的一项考古发掘工作。
8. N-COUNT 挖苦;嘲讽
   If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them.
   1. Americans are always quick to have a dig at the British...
      美国人总是动不动就嘲讽英国人。
   2. She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance.
      戴夫糟糕的表演结束后，她忍不住想挖苦他一番。
9. N-COUNT （用手指或臂肘的）戳，碰，触
   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.
   1. Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
      卡桑德拉使劲戳了一下他的后腰，让他住嘴。
10. N-PLURAL 租住的房间
    If you live in digs, you live in a room in someone else's house and pay them rent.
    1. He went to London and lived in digs in Gloucester Road...
       他去了伦敦，在格洛斯特路的一所房子里租了房间住。
11. PHRASE 彻底调查;全面调查
    If you dig deep, you do a very thorough investigation into something.
    1. I want you to dig deep. Find out who she is, and where she came from.
       我想让你彻底调查一下，弄清她是谁，从哪里来的。
12. PHRASE 设法拿出钱
    If someone digs into their pocket or digs into their purse, they manage after some difficulty to find the money to pay for something.
    1. Holidaymakers are digging deep into their pockets to book late summer breaks.
       度假者想方设法拿出钱来预订夏末的短暂假期。
13. to dig one's heels in → see: heel

1. They tried digging in a patch just below the cave
   他们试着在洞穴正下方的一块地上挖掘。
2. Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in first
   挖一个大点儿的洞，先把木桩敲进去。
3. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims
   救援人员正在废墟中挖掘，以搜寻其他受害者。
4. They dug for shellfish at low tide
   退潮时他们在海滩上挖贝类。
5. He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.
   他把手伸进上衣口袋里摸钥匙。
6. She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka
   她把分菜匙伸进那盘碎肉茄子蛋中。
7. I grab George's arm and dig my nails into his flesh
   我抓住乔治的胳膊，指甲抠进了他的肉里。
8. Graham was standing there, his hands dug into the pockets of his baggy white trousers.
   格雷厄姆站在那里，双手插在宽松的白色裤子的兜里。
9. The enquiry dug deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government
   这一调查对其政府涉嫌的财政违规行为展开了进一步深究。
10. He has been digging into the local archives
    他一直在仔细查阅当地的档案资料。
11. Occupants of the White House have exploited their office at key moments in an election campaign to dig themselves out of trouble
    在竞选活动的关键时刻，白宫的主人利用职权帮助自己摆脱了麻烦。
12. He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole.
    他已采取了这些措施，试图让自己摆脱困境。
13. 'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'
    “他们演奏经典摇滚乐，”她的男朋友说道，“我爸爸也喜欢他们。”
14. I can dig it. I don't expect a band always to be innovative.
    我可以理解。我不指望一个乐队总能创新。
15. He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year.
    他是位考古学家，过去的一年都在参与克里特岛上的一项考古发掘工作。
16. Americans are always quick to have a dig at the British
    美国人总是动不动就嘲讽英国人。
17. She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance.
    戴夫糟糕的表演结束后，她忍不住想挖苦他一番。
18. Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
    卡桑德拉使劲戳了一下他的后腰，让他住嘴。
19. He went to London and lived in digs in Gloucester Road
    他去了伦敦，在格洛斯特路的一所房子里租了房间住。
20. I want you to dig deep. Find out who she is, and where she came from.
    我想让你彻底调查一下，弄清她是谁，从哪里来的。
21. Holidaymakers are digging deep into their pockets to book late summer breaks.
    度假者想方设法拿出钱来预订夏末的短暂假期。
22. We'll try and dig the number out for you if you want it.
    如果你要的话，我们会设法为你找出那个号码。
23. Dig over any ground that is clear of crops and plants
    把没种庄稼和植物的土地都深翻一遍。
24. You would have to dig up the plant yourself
    你得自己把那株植物挖出来。
25. Public utilities dig up roads to lay pipes.
    公共事业公司挖路铺设管道。
26. The money raised will be used to dig bore holes to pump water into the dried-up lake.
    所筹资金将用于钻孔打水以抽水到干涸的湖中。
27. Martin helped his father dig the water gardens out by hand. Thus he discovered his interest in gardening.
    马丁亲手帮他父亲修建起了水景园，就这样对园艺产生了兴趣。
28. Dig a pit and bury the garbage.
    挖一个坑把垃圾埋掉。
29. In those days we often went to dig for wild vegetables.
    那时候我们常常出去挖野菜。
30. That was meant to be a dig at me.
    那是对我的挖苦。

  dig burrow delve excavate tunnel【导航词义：挖】

  dig v. 挖，掘

〔辨析〕指用手、工具、机器等挖洞、掘土。

  burrow v. 挖掘；挖洞

〔辨析〕指挖洞或开掘通道。

  delve v. 搜寻，翻找

〔辨析〕指把手伸进袋子、容器等深处找寻某物。

  excavate v. 〈正式〉开凿；发掘

〔辨析〕指挖洞、开凿隧道等，也指科学家或考古学家发掘出古物。

  tunnel v. 挖，挖掘

〔辨析〕指开凿隧道、挖地道等，也指昆虫挖掘洞穴。

dig in

1. 开始吃吧
   used to tell sb to start to eat
   1. to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains
      挖煤；采掘黄金；掘地探寻古罗马遗迹
   2. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
      他们越挖越深却仍然一无所获。
   3. I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
      我想我该给花园松松土了。
   4. to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel
      挖沟 / 坟 / 洞 / 隧道
   5. I've been digging the garden.
      我一直在花园松土。
2. 耐心等待；忍耐；忍受
   to wait, or deal with a difficult situation, with great patience
   1. I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
      我要挖点土豆作午餐。

dig sth↔in

1. （把…）掺进土中，混入土壤
   to mix soil with another substance by digging the two substances together
2. （把…）戳进，插入
   to push sth into sth else

dig yourself in

1. 掘壕防守；挖掩体隐蔽
   to protect yourself against an attack by making a safe place in the ground
   1. He kept making sly little digs at me.
      他总是拐弯抹角地挖苦我。
   2. to have a dig at sb/sth
      嘲讽某人 / 某事

dig into sth

1. 开始津津有味地吃；开始贪婪地吃
   to start to eat food with enthusiasm
2. 挤痛，磨痛，碰痛（身体部位）
   to push or rub against your body in a painful or uncomfortable way
3. 探究；探寻；探询
   to find out information by searching or asking questions

dig sth into sth

1. （把…）掺进土中，混入土壤
   to mix soil with another substance by digging the two substances together
2. （把…）戳进，插入，压入
   to push or press sth into sth else

dig sb/sth↔out (of sth)

1. 挖掘出
   to remove sb/sth from somewhere by digging the ground around them or it
2. 找出，发掘，发现（藏着的或被遗忘的东西）
   to find sth that has been hidden or forgotten for a long time

dig sth↔over

1. 翻（地）；翻挖；刨（地）
   to prepare ground by digging the soil to remove stones, etc.

dig sth↔up

1. （在播种或建筑前）掘地，平整土地
   to break the ground into small pieces before planting seeds, building sth, etc.
2. 掘起；挖掘出
   to remove sth from the ground by digging
3. 发现；搜集；查明
   to discover information about sb/sth

v.

dig deep (into sth)

• 探究；搜集；细查
  to search thoroughly for information
  1. You'll need to dig deep into the records to find the figures you want.
     你必须仔细查阅档案才能找到你需要的数字。
• 尽力提供（所需金钱、设备等）
  to try hard to provide the money, equipment, etc. that is needed
  1. We're asking you to dig deep for the earthquake victims.
     我们请求你们尽力为地震灾民提供财物。

dig your heels/toes in

• 拒不让步；固执己见
  to refuse to do sth or to change your mind about sth
  1. They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
     他们说什么也不肯降价。

dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc.

• 慷慨解囊；花费；掏腰包
  to spend a lot of your own money on sth

dig sb in the ribs

• （尤指为引起注意用手指或胳膊肘）捅某人一下
  to push your finger or your elbow into sb's side, especially to attract their attention

dig yourself into a hole

• 使自己陷入困境；使自己处境尴尬
  to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of

dig your own grave

dig a grave for yourself

• 自掘坟墓；自取灭亡；自己害自己
  to do sth that will have very harmful results for you

noun

1. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
   1. she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs

   Synonym:    jab

2. the act of digging
   1. there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton

   Synonym:    excavationdigging

3. a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
   1. the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover

4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
   1. his parting shot was `drop dead'
   2. she threw shafts of sarcasm
   3. she takes a dig at me every chance she gets

   Synonym:    shotshaftslambarbjibegibe

5. the site of an archeological exploration
   1. they set up camp next to the dig

   Synonym:    excavationarcheological site

verb

1. get the meaning of something
   1. Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

   Synonym:    grokget the picturecomprehendsavvygraspcompassapprehend

2. poke or thrust abruptly
   1. he jabbed his finger into her ribs

   Synonym:    jabprodstabpoke

3. turn up, loosen, or remove earth
   1. Dig we must
   2. turn over the soil for aeration

   Synonym:    delvecut intoturn over

4. remove the inner part or the core of
   1. the mining company wants to excavate the hillside

   Synonym:    excavatehollow

5. create by digging
   1. dig a hole
   2. dig out a channel

   Synonym:    dig out

6. thrust down or into
   1. dig the oars into the water
   2. dig your foot into the floor

7. remove, harvest, or recover by digging
   1. dig salt
   2. dig coal

   Synonym:    dig updig out

8. work hard
   1. She was digging away at her math homework
   2. Lexicographers drudge all day long

   Synonym:    laborlabourtoilfagtravailgrinddrudgemoil