- no obj. break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.（用工具或机器, 或用手、爪、口鼻等）挖掘, 掘地, 扒土, 刨地：
the boar had been digging for roots
那只野猪一直在扒树根
with obj. she had to dig the garden她得把花园挖一挖
authorities cause chaos by digging up roads.
当局因为在公路上挖掘而造成混乱。
- with obj. make (a hole, grave, etc.) by breaking up and moving earth in such a way挖（洞、坟墓等）：
he took a spade and dug a hole
他拿起锹挖了个洞
as adj. dug the newly dug grave.新挖的坟墓。
dig in
(of a soldier) protect oneself by making a trench or similar ground defence（士兵）挖战壕（或类似的地面掩体）。
- with obj. and adverbial extract from the ground by breaking up and moving earth掘起, 挖掘出：
the water board came and dug the cable up.
水利部门的人来了, 将电缆挖出。
- in imperative
dig in
informal used to encourage someone to start eating and have as much as they want〈非正式〉开始吃; 尽量多吃： I don't mind when you have the salad - dig in!
我不管你什么时候吃色拉——尽量多吃点！
- with obj.
dig something in/into
push or poke something in or into推入; 伸入： he dug his hands into his pockets.
他把手插入口袋。
- with obj. excavate (an archaeological site)发掘（考古遗址）：
apart from digging a site, recording evidence is important.
除了发掘遗址, 记录证据也是很重要的。
- with obj.
dig something out
bring out something that is hidden or has been stored for a long time找出, 发现（掩藏或储藏很久的东西）： they dug out last year's notes.
他们找出了去年的记录。
dig into
informal find money from (somewhere)〈非正式〉从（某处）找到钱：members must continue to dig deep into their pockets.
会员们必须继续掏出大把的钱。
- no obj., with adverbial search or rummage in a specified place（在特定的地方）搜寻; 翻查：
Catherine dug into her handbag and produced her card.
凯瑟琳在她的手提包里翻了翻, 拿出了她的卡。
- engage in research; conduct an investigation从事研究; 进行调查：
a professional digging for information
一次专业的信息调查
he had no compunction about digging into her private affairs.
他对打探她的私事毫无悔意。
- with obj.
dig something up/out
discover information after a search or investigation（经搜寻或调查）发现（信息）： have you dug up any information on the captain?
你有没有发现有关队长的消息？
- with obj. informal, dated like, appreciate, or understand〈非正式, 旧〉喜欢, 欣赏; 理解：
I really dig heavy rock.
我真的喜欢重摇滚。
- in sing. an act or spell of digging（一次或一阵）挖掘：
a thorough dig of the whole plot.
对整块土地的彻底挖掘。
- count noun an archaeological excavation考古挖掘。
- a push or poke with one's elbow, finger, etc.（用臂肘、手指等）推, 戳：
Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs.
金尼在她姐姐的肋下捅了一下。
- informal a remark intended to mock or criticize〈非正式〉嘲讽; 批评：
Graham had a dig at me in the press.
格雷厄姆在报上批评了我。
digs
informal, chiefly Brit. lodgings〈非正式, 主英〉寄宿处; 住房。- ORIGIN: short for diggings, used in the same sense, probably referring to the land where a farmer digs, i.e. works and, by extension, lives.
dig the dirt（或dig up dirt）
- informal discover and reveal damaging information about someone〈非正式〉发现并披露有损某人的消息。
dig a hole for oneself（或dig oneself into a hole）
- get oneself into an awkward or restrictive situation使自己处于难堪（或受局限）的境地。
dig in one's heels（或toes, feet）
- resist stubbornly; refuse to give in顽抗; 拒绝让步：
officials dug their heels in on particular points.
在一些特定问题上, 官员们拒不让步。
dig a pit for
- 见PIT1.
dig one's own grave
- 见GRAVE1.