"excavation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挖掘
• 挖掘现场

Definition

指挖掘或移除土壤以发现物品的过程，常见于建筑或考古。有时也指正在挖掘的地点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或专业领域，如考古学（'考古挖掘'）、建筑（'工地挖掘'）。日常小规模挖土通常用'挖土'，不用'excavation'。

Examples

The team began the excavation early in the morning.

团队一大早就开始了**挖掘**。

The excavation revealed ancient pottery.

**挖掘**发现了古代陶器。

There is a large excavation site near the river.

河边有一个大型**挖掘**现场。

During the excavation, workers found bones they didn't expect.

在**挖掘**过程中，工人们发现了意想不到的骨头。

The museum has a display about the recent excavation in Egypt.

博物馆有关于最近埃及**挖掘**的展览。

The noise from the excavation kept the neighbors awake all night.

**挖掘**的噪音让邻居们整晚没睡。