grub something ↔ up/out phrasal verbphr v DIGto dig plants out of the ground 将〔植物〕挖出 Farmers were encouraged to grub up hedgerows. 鼓励农民们把矮树篱挖出来。
grub up/out• Depending on how close it is to successful neighbours and the risk of root disturbance, grub the rootstock out.• Good arable farmers grubbed them up.• He and the rest of the Grill regulars would gladly grub the stumps out of the town lot with their own hands.
→ grub something ↔ up/out at grub2(1)