首页英语词典digdig英英释意

dig

英[dɪg] 美[dɪɡ]
  • vt. 挖,掘;探究
  • vi. 挖掘
  • n. 戳,刺;挖苦
  • n. (Dig)人名;(罗)迪格

英英释意


1. the site of an archeological exploration;
"they set up camp next to the dig"
2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
"his parting shot was `drop dead'"
"she threw shafts of sarcasm"
"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
3. a small gouge (as in the cover of a book);
"the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
4. the act of digging;
"there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
5. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow;
"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"