burrow

• 动物在地上挖掘的洞穴或隧道，通常用作住所或藏身之处。

A hole or tunnel dug by an animal, typically for use as a dwelling or shelter.

1. Animal shelterA2formal

   A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, such as a rabbit or fox, for living or hiding.

   洞穴

   • The rabbit disappeared into its burrow.
   • Foxes often use abandoned burrows for shelter.
   • The ground was full of burrows made by moles.

   同义词denearthholelairsheltertunnelwarren

• 指动物在地上挖掘洞穴或隧道的动作，也指深入搜寻、探索或钻研某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of digging a hole or tunnel in the ground, typically by an animal, or to search or delve into something deeply.

1. Dig a tunnel or holeB1formal

   To dig a hole or tunnel in the ground, typically for shelter or to move through.

   挖洞

   • The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth to escape the fox.
   • Moles burrow through the soil in search of worms.
   • The prisoners burrowed a tunnel under the prison wall.

   同义词digexcavategougehollowminescooptunnelundermine

   反义词coverfillseal

2. Move by diggingB1formal

   To move through something by digging or pushing aside material.

   挖掘前进

   • The worm burrowed its way through the apple.
   • He burrowed through the pile of papers on his desk.
   • The animal burrowed deeper into the snow for warmth.

   同义词boredigexcavategrubroottunnel

3. Search or delveB2informal

   To search deeply or thoroughly for something.

   翻找

   • She burrowed through her bag looking for her keys.
   • He burrowed into the archives for historical documents.
   • The detective burrowed through the evidence for clues.

   同义词delvedigferretforageproberootrummage