burrow
burrow
noun
burrower
noun
语源
noun
- a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling
洞穴
- [no obj.](of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling
挖地洞
moles burrowing away underground.
鼹鼠在地下打洞。
[as adj. burrowing]burrowing earthworms.
会钻洞的蚯蚓。
[with obj.]the fish can burrow a hiding place.
这种鱼会自己钻藏身的洞穴。
■[with adverbial of direction]advance into or through something solid by digging or making a hole
挖穿
worms that burrow through dead wood.
洞穿枯木的蠕虫。
■[with adverbial of direction]move underneath or press close to something in order to hide oneself or in search of comfort
（为求舒适）钻入，拱入
the child burrowed deeper into the bed.
孩子深深钻入被窝。
■[with obj.]move (something) in this way
使…钻入
she burrowed her face into the pillow.
她把脸埋进了枕头。
■(figurative)make a thorough inquiry; investigate
(喻)深入查询；彻底调查
journalists are burrowing into the prime minister's business affairs.
记者们深入调查总理的商业活动。
burrower
noun
语源
- Middle English : variant of borough
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