dig
英 [dɪg]
美[dɪɡ]
- vt. 挖，掘；探究
- vi. 挖掘
- n. 戳，刺；挖苦
- n. (Dig)人名；(罗)迪格
英英释意
- 1. the site of an archeological exploration;
- "they set up camp next to the dig"
- 2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
- "his parting shot was `drop dead'"
- "she threw shafts of sarcasm"
- "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
- 3. a small gouge (as in the cover of a book);
- "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
- 4. the act of digging;
- "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
- 5. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow;
- "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"