burrow
verb- [intransitive, transitive]
to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging 挖掘（洞或洞穴通道）；挖洞 - (+ adv./prep.)
Earthworms burrow deep into the soil. 蚯蚓钻土很深。 moles burrowing away underground 在地下打洞的鼹鼠 - burrow something + adv./prep.
The rodent burrowed its way into the sand. 这只鼠掘洞钻进沙里。
Extra ExamplesIvy had burrowed its way through the walls. 常春藤蜿蜒着爬满了墙。 Rabbits had burrowed under the fence. 兔子在栅栏下面挖了洞。 worms that burrow through dead wood 洞穿枯木的虫子
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- down
- beneath
- under
- into
- …
- burrow your way
- (+ adv./prep.)
- [intransitive, transitive]
to press yourself close to somebody or under something 偎依；（使…）钻到（…下面） - + adv./prep.
He burrowed down beneath the blankets. 他钻到毯子下面。 He switched off the bedside lamp and burrowed down beneath the bedclothes. 他关掉床头灯钻到被窝。 - burrow something + adv./prep.
She burrowed her face into his chest. 她把脸埋进他的怀里。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- down
- beneath
- under
- into
- …
- burrow your way
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to search for something under or among things （在…里面或下面）搜寻 She burrowed in the drawer for a pair of socks. 她在抽屉里翻找一双袜子。 He was afraid that they would burrow into his past. 他担心他们会追查他的过去。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- down
- beneath
- under
- into
- …
- burrow your way
Word OriginMiddle English: variant of borough.