"burrow" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 洞穴
• 挖掘 (作動詞)

Definition

洞穴是動物為了庇護或保護自己而挖掘的洞或隧道。作動詞時，指挖洞或像隧道一樣移動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

作為名詞時，'burrow' 主要描述由動物挖出的洞穴，特別是兔子等。作為動詞時，多用於書面或描述性語境，例如 'burrow into'。不要和 'borrow'（借）混淆。

Examples

The rabbit built a burrow under the tree.

兔子在樹下挖了一個**洞穴**。

Some animals burrow to keep safe from predators.

有些動物會**挖掘**來躲避捕食者。

Foxes often sleep in their burrows during the day.

狐狸白天常在自己的**洞穴**裡睡覺。

He tried to burrow deeper into his blankets on the cold night.

在寒冷的夜晚，他試圖把自己**埋**進被子裡。

My cat likes to burrow under the pillows to hide from the dog.

我家的貓喜歡**鑽進**枕頭底下躲狗。

Workers had to burrow through the soil to lay new pipes.

工人們不得不**挖掘**土壤來鋪設新管道。