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/dɪɡ/ /dɪd͡ʒ/

Meanings
noun

挖掘，考古发掘。

An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

Examples :

"The archaeologists carefully documented their dig site. "
考古学家们仔细地记录了他们的考古发掘地点。
archaeology geology history science essential
verb

挖，挖掘。

To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

Examples :

"The construction workers are digging a trench for the new water pipes. "
建筑工人们正在挖沟，以便铺设新的水管。
action geology archaeology agriculture building work essential

Related Words

Illustration interesting

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

使感兴趣，引起…的兴趣

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

那个新的博物馆展览真让我对古埃及历史产生了浓厚的兴趣。

Illustration archaeologists

archaeologists noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

考古学家，考古学者

"Archaeologists carefully dig in the dirt, looking for clues about past civilizations. "

考古学家们小心地在泥土中挖掘，寻找关于过去文明的线索。

Illustration archeological

archeological adjective

/ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɑːrkiəˈlɔdʒɪkəl/

考古学的，考古的

"The museum displayed archeological artifacts found near the ancient city. "

博物馆展出了在古城附近发现的考古文物。

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

调查, 侦查

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

虽然经过彻底调查，袭击事件的肇事者仍然不明。

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

成功地，顺利地

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

他成功地登上了山顶。

Illustration quarterback

quarterback noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ /ˈkwɔːɾərbæk/

四分卫，进攻组织者

"The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver during the school football game. "

在学校的橄榄球比赛中，四分卫向外接手投了一个长传。

Illustration excavations

excavations noun

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃnz/

挖掘，发掘

""The archeologists' excavations revealed ancient pottery and tools buried deep underground." "

考古学家的挖掘工作揭示了埋藏在地下的古代陶器和工具。

Illustration intercepting

intercepting verb

/ˌɪntərˈsɛptɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsɛptɪŋ/

拦截，截住。

"The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit."

警察在赃物包裹运输途中将其截获。

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

区别，差异，特色。

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

老师强调了名词和动词之间的区别。

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

爷爷，外公

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

我的爷爷帮我做了数学作业。

Illustration laboriously

laboriously adverb

/ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/ /ləˈbɔɹ.i.əs.li/

费力地，吃力地

"The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch."

那个胖子费力地攀爬着陡峭的山，一点一点地把自己拽上去。