excavate

🇺🇸 /ˈekskəveɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈekskəveɪt/
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標籤 TOP10000
verb
R

to dig in the ground to find old things or buildings that have been buried over time

They plan to excavate the ancient ruins next summer.

他們計畫明年夏天挖掘古遺址。

R

to make a hole or space by removing dirt

While trying to build a new garden, they had to excavate a big rock.

在嘗試建造一個新花園時,他們不得不挖出一塊大石頭。

translation

v. 挖掘, 挖出

詞形變化

3rd Present excavates
Past excavated
Perfect excavated
Progressive excavating