dig up

• 短语动词，指通过挖掘从地里取出某物，也指通过查找发现或找到信息。

A phrasal verb meaning to remove something from the ground by digging, or to find or discover information by searching.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Remove from the groundformal

   To break and move earth, sand, or other material to uncover or extract something.

   挖出

   • The gardener dug up the old tree stump.
   • They dug up the treasure chest from the beach.
   • Workers dug up the road to repair the pipes.

   同义词dig outdisinterexcavateexhumeunearth

   反义词burycoverentombinterplant

2. Discover or findinformal

   To find something by searching or investigating, often information or facts.

   挖出

   • The journalist dug up some interesting facts about the politician.
   • She dug up old photos from the attic.
   • He dug up evidence that proved his theory.

   同义词discoverexcavateexposeferret outfindroot outuncoverunearth

   反义词buryconcealhidesuppress

基本动词dig