vt.

1. 掘（土）；挖（洞，沟等）
   They are digging a tunnel through the hill.

   他们正在挖一条贯通这座山的隧道。

2. 掘取
   They dug worms for bait.

   他们挖蚯蚓做钓饵。

3. 发掘，探究
4. 戳，刺，碰；将……戳进[O]
5. 【俚】懂；喜欢
   I dig rock and roll music.

   我欣赏摇滚乐。

   Do you dig what I mean?

   你懂我的意思吗？

vi.

1. 挖掘，发掘
   This animal can dig faster than any cat or dog.

   这动物挖洞比任何猫或狗都快。

2. 【口】苦干，苦学[（+at）]
3. 【英】【口】居住
4. 【俚】懂

n.[C]

1. 【口】刺，戳，碰
2. 挖苦，讥讽
   She's taking a dig at her boyfriend again. How long can they stay together?

   她又对她的男友冷嘲热讽了，他们还能在一起多久呢？

   He made a big dig at his boastful brother.

   他狠狠挖苦他那个喜欢自吹自擂的兄弟。

3. 【口】考古发掘
4. 【英】【口】住所[P]

v.

1. break up and move earth with a tool or with hands, paws, etc.
   ▸make (a hole) by digging.
   ▸extract from the ground by digging.
   ▸ (dig in) (of a soldier) protect oneself by making a trench or similar ground defence.
   ▸excavate (an archaeological site).
2. push or poke sharply:
   he dug his hands into his pockets.
3. search, rummage, or investigate.
   ▸ (dig something out/up) bring out or discover something after a search.
4. (dig in) begin eating heartily.
5. informal, dated like or appreciate.

n.

1. an act or spell of digging.
   ▸an archaeological excavation.
2. a sharp push or poke.
3. informal a mocking or critical remark.