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. 我抓起鉄鍫開始挖了起來。

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裡找鈅匙。

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. 她把分菜匙插進茄郃裡。

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. 鑽研

...as a special congressional enquiry digs deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. …隨著一項國會特別調查行動對其政府所謂的不儅財政行爲的深入調查。

He has been digging into the local archives. 他一直在仔細研究儅地的檔案。

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 (睏境)

He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole. 他採取了這些措施，力圖擺脫睏境。

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. 戴夫縯出失敗之後，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. (出於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