| 释义 |
ex·ca·vate /ˈekskəveɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 挖空；开凿，挖掘(洞、隧道等)；在…挖掘
excavate a tunnel 挖隧道
excavate the side of a hill 在山坡上挖掘
2. 挖出(矿砂、泥土等)
Over a million tons of rich ore were excavated from that one pocket. 从这一处矿穴中挖出了百万吨以上的富矿石。
3. 发掘(古物等)
excavate ancient ruins 发掘古代遗址
❷ vi.
1. 开凿；掘开；变成空洞
2. 细查
[< L excavāre < cavāre to make hollow < cavus hollow] |