excavate

動詞

1. 1

   挖掘、開挖、挖出

   Workers excavated a deep trench for the new water pipes.

   工人為新水管開挖了一條很深的溝。

2. 2

   發掘、挖掘出土考古

   Archaeologists excavated the ancient tomb over three summers.

   考古學家花了三個夏天發掘這座古墓。

3. 3

   挖空、鑿出

   The engineers excavated a tunnel through the mountainside.

   工程師在山壁中鑿出一條隧道。