delve
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UK delve into [sth] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (investigate, research)
SC 深入研究 shēn rù yán jiū
SC 钻研 shēn rù yán jiū，zuān yán
TC 鑽研
TC 鑽研
He was eager to delve into the ancient archives discovered in the monastery.
他等不及要钻研在那所修道院发现的古代卷宗。
delve into [sth] vi + prep: (dig, dip into [sth])
SC 挖 wā
TC 挖
TC 挖
SC 刨
TC 刨
TC 刨
The gardener delved into the soil with her spade.
园丁使用铁锹来刨土。
delve deeper, delve more deeply vtr + adv: figurative (investigate further)
SC 深入探究
SC 进一步钻研
SC 进一步查考
Unconvinced by the woman's alibi, the chief inspector delved deeper and discovered that she was lying.
dig deep, delve deep vi + adv: figurative, informal (find sufficient money) (比喻花很多钱)
SC 出血本
The couple had to dig deep to pay their son's medical bills.
这对夫妇为了支付儿子的医疗费，不得不痛下血本。
dig into your pockets, dig deep into your pockets, delve into your pockets, delve deep into your pockets v expr: figurative (donate money)
SC 捐款 juān kuǎn
SC 捐钱
Please dig deep into your pockets - it's for a worthy cause!