"diggings" in Chinese (Traditional)
挖掘地住處(非正式)
Definition
“Diggings”可以指人們挖掘礦物(如黃金)的地方,也可以非正式地指某人住的地方(如租來的房間或小公寓)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Diggings”作為採礦區是過時用法,多用於歷史或淘金熱背景。作為“住所”的非正式用法主要見於英國英語或19世紀文本,現在很少用於日常會話。
Examples
The gold miners set up camp at the new diggings.
淘金者在新的**挖掘地**搭營了。
He returned to his diggings late at night.
他深夜回到他的**住處**。
Many people went to the diggings during the gold rush.
淘金熱期間,許多人去了**挖掘地**。
I'm moving into my new diggings next week — can't wait!
我下週要搬進我的新**住處**——太期待了!
Stories from the Australian diggings are full of adventure.
澳大利亞**挖掘地**的故事充滿了冒險。
His old diggings were cramped, but at least they were cheap.
他以前的**住處**很小,但至少很便宜。