dig
verb/dɪɡ/
/dɪɡ/
Verb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they dig | /dɪɡ/ /dɪɡ/ |
| he / she / it digs | /dɪɡz/ /dɪɡz/ |
| past simple dug | /dʌɡ/ /dʌɡ/ |
| past participle dug | /dʌɡ/ /dʌɡ/ |
| -ing form digging | /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
掘（地）；凿（洞）；挖（土） - I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
我想我该给花园松松土了。 - dig + adv./prep. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
他们越挖越深却仍然一无所获。 - We could only dig down a few feet.
我们只能往下挖几英尺。 - dig for something to dig for gold/treasure
掘金；挖财宝 - dig something to dig a hole/trench/grave
挖洞；挖沟；挖坟 - (British English) I've been digging the garden.
我一直在花园松土。 - dig something + adv./prep. They had obviously dug special tunnels beneath the city.
他们显然在城市地下挖了专用通道。 - The present entrance was dug through the soft limestone.
现在的入口是从松软的石灰岩中挖出来的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Gardensb2- They were digging for buried treasure.
他们在挖掘埋在地下的宝藏。 - We found ourselves digging through solid clay.
我们发觉挖到了硬土层。 - We'll have to dig deep to get at the roots.
我们得深挖才能挖到根部。 - a freshly dug grave
新挖的墓穴 - digging the foundations of a new hotel
挖掘新酒店的地基
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- deeply
- down
- …
- for
- into
- through
- …
- I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
- [transitive] dig something to remove something from the ground with a tool
掘得；（采）掘出 - I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
我要挖点土豆做午餐。
- I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to search in something in order to find an object in something
寻找，搜寻（物品） - I dug around in my bag for a pen.
我在包里到处翻找笔。
- I dug around in my bag for a pen.
- [transitive] dig something (old-fashioned, slang) to approve of or like something very much
赞成；看中；喜欢
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Old English dīc ‘ditch’.
Idioms
dig deep (into something)
- to search for information in a careful and detailed way
深入挖掘，仔细查找（信息） - 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。
- You'll need to dig deep into the records to find the figures you want.
- to try hard to provide the money, equipment, etc. that is needed
尽力提供（所需金钱、设备等） - 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。
- We're asking you to dig deep for the earthquake victims.
dig the dirt | dig up dirt (on somebody)
- to discover and reveal information about somebody that could damage them
丑闻；流言蜚语 - They hired private investigators to dig up dirt on their political opponents.
他们聘请私家侦探挖掘政治对手的丑闻。 - She has come to dig the dirt on her old rival.
她是来挖老对手的黑料的。
- They hired private investigators to dig up dirt on their political opponents.
dig your heels/toes in
- to refuse to do something or to change your mind about something
拒不让步；固执己见 - They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
他们说什么也不肯降价。
- They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc.
- to spend a lot of your own money on something
慷慨解囊；花费；掏腰包
dig somebody in the ribs
- to push your finger or your elbow into somebody’s side, especially to attract their attention
（尤指为引起注意用手指或胳膊肘）捅某人一下
dig your own grave | dig a grave for yourself
- to do something that will have very harmful results for you
自掘坟墓；自取灭亡；自己害自己
dig yourself into a hole
- to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of
使自己陷入困境；使自己处境尴尬