delve[delv]vi.1.■探索,探究,钻研(in,into):to delve into the issue of economic reform探索经济改革的问题We delved into the newspaper files to find out the facts.我们钻研报纸合订本以查明事实。2.■(在口袋、抽屉等中)搜索,搜查,翻查:She was delving in a brawer trying to find the missing ring.她在抽屉里翻找她那丢失的戒指。3.■(尤指动物)掘地洞4.■[英国方言、古语](如用铲)挖,掘vt.1.■[英国方言、古语]2.■刨(地),挖,掘(土、花园等)3.■掘得;挖成n.1.■挖掘2.■凹陷3.■[古语](挖成的)洞,穴变形vi.delveddelving
delvedelve[delv]vt.,vi.[古、方]1.■掘, 挖, 刨2.■探究, 钻研delve into books钻研书本delve into the past调查过去的情况