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。 |