dig

1. V-T/V-I If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish. 挖掘

I grabbed the spade and started digging. 我抓起铁锹开始挖了起来。

Dig a large hole and drive the stake in first. 先挖个大洞，把桩子打进去。

2. V-I If you dig into something such as a deep container, you put your hand in it to search for something. 将手伸入… (以探寻某物)

He dug into his coat pocket for his keys. 他把手伸进大衣口袋里找钥匙。

3. V-T/V-I If you dig one thing into another or if one thing digs into another, the first thing is pushed hard into the second, or presses hard into it. 刺入; 戳进

She digs the serving spoon into the moussaka. 她把分菜匙插进茄合里。

4. V-I If you dig into a subject or a store of information, you study it very carefully in order to discover or check facts. 钻研

...as a special congressional enquiry digs deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government. …随着一项国会特别调查行动对其政府所谓的不当财政行为的深入调查。

He has been digging into the local archives. 他一直在仔细研究当地的档案。

5. V-T If you dig yourself out of a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which you caused yourself, you manage to get out of it. 摆脱 (困境)

He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole. 他采取了这些措施，力图摆脱困境。

6. N-COUNT If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them. 挖苦; 嘲弄

She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance. 戴夫演出失败之后，她忍不住给了他一顿嘲弄。

7. N-COUNT If you give someone a dig in a part of their body, you push them with your finger or your elbow, usually as a warning or as a joke. (出于警告或开玩笑而用手指或肘进行的) 戳

Cassandra silenced him with a sharp dig in the small of the back. 卡桑德拉在他腰背上狠狠地戳了一下让他闭上了嘴。

8. to dig one's heels in→see heel