| 释义 |
burrow
UK ['bʌr.əʊ] US ['bɝ:.oʊ] noun countable
■a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in （尤指动物挖掘居住的）洞穴，地道
UK ['bʌr.əʊ] US ['bɝ:.oʊ] verb
intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
■to dig a hole in the ground, especially to live in （尤指为居住）打洞，掘洞•Rats had burrowed into the bank of the river.老鼠在河岸上打了洞。 transitive + adverb or preposition
■to move yourself into a position where you can feel warm, comfortable or safe （舒适、温暖或安全地）躲进，钻入；偎依•Suddenly shy, our young daughter burrowed her head into my shoulder.我们的小女儿突然感到害羞了，将头靠在我的肩膀上。 intransitive + adverb or preposition
■to search for something, as if by digging 翻找，搜寻•I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.我在抽屉里的衣服里翻找一双干净的袜子。 |