burrow

🇬🇧 UK/'bʌrәu/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A tunnel or hole dug in the ground by a small animal as a shelter

(动物挖的)地洞,洞穴

v.

To dig a hole or tunnel; to move or press into something for warmth or safety

挖洞;钻入;深入探究

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
burrowother
=burrow

Common Collocations

  • 1.rabbit burrow兔子洞
  • 2.burrow into深入挖掘

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The rabbit dug a burrow under the garden to escape from predators.

  • 2.

    She burrowed deep into the library to find the research material.

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