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VERB
挖;掘
If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish.
例句
They tried digging in a patch just below the cave...
他們試著在洞穴正下方的一塊地上挖掘。
Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in first...
挖一個大點兒的洞，先把木樁敲進去。
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VERB
伸手（至…深處）掏
If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something.
例句
He dug into his coat pocket for his keys.
他把手伸進上衣口袋里摸鑰匙。
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V-ERG
（把…）戳（進）；（將…）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.
例句
She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka...
她把分菜匙伸進那盤碎肉茄子蛋中。
I grab George's arm and dig my nails into his flesh...
我抓住喬治的胳膊，指甲摳進了他的肉里。
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VERB
研究;探究;細查
If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts.
例句
The enquiry dug deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government...
這一調查對其政府涉嫌的財政違規行為展開了進一步深究。
He has been digging into the local archives...
他一直在仔細查閱當地的檔案資料。
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VERB
(尤指從自己造成的困境或令人不快的情形中)脫（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.
例句
Occupants of the White House have exploited their office at key moments in an election campaign to dig themselves out of trouble...
在競選活動的關鍵時刻，白宮的主人利用職權幫助自己擺脫了麻煩。
He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole.
他已采取了這些措施，試圖讓自己擺脫困境。
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VERB
喜歡;欣賞;理解
If you say that you dig something, you mean that you like it and understand it.
例句
'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'...
“他們演奏經典搖滾樂，”她的男朋友說道，“我爸爸也喜歡他們。”
I can dig it. I don't expect a band always to be innovative.
我可以理解。我不指望一個樂隊總能創新。
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N-COUNT
考古發掘
A dig is an organized activity in which people dig into the ground in order to discover ancient historical objects.
例句
He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year.
他是位考古學家，過去的一年都在參與克里特島上的一項考古發掘工作。
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N-COUNT
挖苦;嘲諷
If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them.
例句
Americans are always quick to have a dig at the British...
美國人總是動不動就嘲諷英國人。
She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance.
戴夫糟糕的表演結束后，她忍不住想挖苦他一番。
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N-COUNT
（用手指或臂肘的）戳，碰，觸
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.
例句
Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back.
卡桑德拉使勁戳了一下他的后腰，讓他住嘴。
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N-PLURAL
租住的房間
If you live in digs, you live in a room in someone else's house and pay them rent.
例句
He went to London and lived in digs in Gloucester Road...
他去了倫敦，在格洛斯特路的一所房子里租了房間住。
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PHRASE
徹底調查;全面調查
If you dig deep, you do a very thorough investigation into something.
例句
I want you to dig deep. Find out who she is, and where she came from.
我想讓你徹底調查一下，弄清她是誰，從哪里來的。
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PHRASE
設法拿出錢
If someone digs into their pocket or digs into their purse, they manage after some difficulty to find the money to pay for something.
例句
Holidaymakers are digging deep into their pockets to book late summer breaks.
度假者想方設法拿出錢來預訂夏末的短暫假期。