grub

• 名词，有两个主要含义：1）昆虫的柔软幼虫，尤指甲虫的幼虫；2）食物或一顿饭的非正式说法。

A noun with two primary meanings: 1) The soft-bodied larva of an insect, especially a beetle. 2) Informal term for food or a meal.

1. B1informal

   Slang term for food, especially simple or hearty meals.

   食物

   • Let's get some grub before the movie starts.
   • The party had plenty of grub and drinks.
   • I'm starving, I need some grub.

   同义词choweatsfarenosh

2. Insect larvaB2formal

   The soft, legless larva of certain insects, especially beetles.

   幼虫

   • The gardener found grubs eating the roots of the plants.
   • Birds often dig in the soil looking for grubs.
   • The grub will eventually turn into a beetle.

   同义词larvamaggotworm

• 动词，指挖掘或翻刨土地，或通过挖掘来寻找东西；也非正式地指讨要或乞求食物、钱财。

A verb meaning to dig or scratch in the ground, or to search for something by digging; also used informally to mean to obtain food or money by begging or scrounging.

1. Dig or searchB2formal

   To dig in the ground, especially to find something or to remove roots.

   挖掘

   • The pigs were grubbing for roots in the forest.
   • He grubbed up the weeds from the garden.
   • Archaeologists grubbed through the soil for ancient artifacts.

   同义词digexcavateforagerootrummage

2. Search laboriouslyB2informal

   To search or rummage through something in a messy or determined way.

   翻找

   • She grubbed through her bag looking for her keys.
   • He grubbed around in the drawer for a pen.
   • They grubbed through the old files for the missing document.

   同义词burrowdelvedigferretforagepokerootrummagescour

3. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat food in a messy or greedy manner.

   狼吞虎咽

   • The kids grubbed down their pizza in minutes.
   • He grubbed on the snacks while watching TV.
   • They grubbed up all the leftovers from the party.

   同义词boltcramdevourgobblegorgescarfscoffstuffwolf

短语动词变体grub outgrub up