"burrow" in Chinese (Simplified)
洞穴挖掘 (作动词)
Definition
洞穴是动物为保护自己而挖掘的洞或隧道。作动词时,指挖洞或像隧道一样前进。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
作为名词,'burrow' 指动物挖的洞,多用于兔子等。作为动词,常见于书面或生动描述场景,如 'burrow into'。不要与 'borrow'(借)混淆。
Examples
The rabbit built a burrow under the tree.
兔子在树下挖了一个**洞穴**。
Some animals burrow to keep safe from predators.
有些动物会**挖掘**来躲避捕食者。
Foxes often sleep in their burrows during the day.
狐狸白天常在自己的**洞穴**里睡觉。
He tried to burrow deeper into his blankets on the cold night.
在寒冷的夜晚,他试图把自己**埋**进被子里。
My cat likes to burrow under the pillows to hide from the dog.
我家的猫喜欢**钻进**枕头底下躲狗。
Workers had to burrow through the soil to lay new pipes.
工人们不得不**挖掘**土壤来铺设新管道。