excavate

动词

1. 1

   挖掘、开挖、挖出

   Workers excavated a deep trench for the new water pipes.

   工人为新水管开挖了一条很深的沟。

2. 2

   发掘、挖掘出土考古

   Archaeologists excavated the ancient tomb over three summers.

   考古学家花了三个夏天发掘这座古墓。

3. 3

   挖空、凿出

   The engineers excavated a tunnel through the mountainside.

   工程师在山壁中凿出一条隧道。