[N-COUNT 可数名词](兔子等动物掘的)洞穴,地洞 A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
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[VERB 动词]钻地道;挖洞 If an animal burrows into the ground or into a surface, it moves through it by making a tunnel or hole.
[V prep/adv]
The larvae burrow into cracks in the floor.
幼虫钻进了地板的缝隙里。
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[VERB 动词]翻找;搜寻 If you burrow in a container or pile of things, you search there for something using your hands.
[V prep/adv]
He burrowed into the pile of charts feverishly.
他非常紧张地在一堆图表中翻找。
...the enthusiasm with which he burrowed through old records in search of facts.
他为了弄清事实真相而翻查老档案的热情
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[VERB 动词]依偎;紧靠 If you burrow into something, you move underneath it or press against it, usually in order to feel warmer or safer.
[V prep/adv]
She turned her face away from him, burrowing into her heap of covers.
她侧过脸背向他,钻进她那堆被子里。
Oxford
bur·row/ˈbʌrəʊ; NAmEˈbɜːroʊ/
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noun
burrowburrowsburrowedburrowingverb1[intransitive , transitive ]to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging 挖掘(洞或隧道);挖洞SYN
dig
(+ adv./prep.)◆Earthworms burrow deep into the soil.蚯蚓钻土很深。burrowsth + adv./prep. ◆The rodent burrowed its wayinto the sand. 这只鼠掘洞钻进沙里。2[intransitive , transitive ]to press yourself close to sb or under sth 偎依;钻到…下面+ adv./prep.◆He burrowed down beneath the blankets.他钻到毯子下面。burrowsth + adv./prep. ◆She burrowed her face into his chest.她把脸埋进他的怀里。3[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to search for sth under or among things (在…里)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。nouna hole or tunnel in the ground made by animals such as rabbitsfor them to live in (动物的)洞穴,地道bur·row/ˈbʌrəʊ; NAmEˈbɜːroʊ/
LDC
burrow1 verb
burrow2 noun
burrowbur‧row1 /ˈbʌrəʊ $ ˈbɜːroʊ/ verb
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1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to make a hole or passage in the groundSYN dig downburrow into/under/through etc Mother turtles burrow into the sand to lay their eggs.► see thesaurus at
dig
2[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to press your body close to someone or under something because you want to get warm or feel safeSYN nestleburrow into/under/down etc The child stirred and burrowed deeper into the bed.burrow something into/against etc something She burrowed her head into his shoulder.3[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to search for something that is hidden in a container or under other thingsSYN rummageburrow in/into/through etc Helen burrowed in her bag for a handkerchief.
burrow1 verb
burrow2 noun
burrowburrow2 noun [countable]
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a passage in the ground made by an animal such as a rabbit or fox as a place to live
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