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excavating
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excavated
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excavated
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挖掘, 开凿
to dig a hole or make a channel in the ground
及物动词
- The workers excavated a trench to lay down the foundation for the building.
工人们挖掘了一条沟渠来为建筑物打下地基。
- Farmers excavated ditches to improve irrigation in the fields.
农民挖掘沟渠以改善田地的灌溉。
- Archaeologists excavated test pits to assess the archaeological potential of the site.
考古学家挖掘了测试坑以评估该遗址的考古潜力。
- Contractors excavated a hole for the septic tank installation in the yard.
承包商在院子里挖了一个洞用于安装化粪池。
- The landscapers excavated a pond in the garden to create a water feature.
景观设计师在花园里挖掘了一个池塘来创造一个水景。
2
挖掘, 发掘
to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains
及物动词
- Paleontologists excavated a dinosaur fossil, carefully removing layers of sediment to reveal the skeleton.
古生物学家挖掘了一个恐龙化石，仔细地移除了沉积层以揭示骨骼。
- Divers excavated a shipwreck, bringing up cannons, pottery, and other artifacts from the seabed.
潜水员挖掘了一艘沉船，从海底打捞出了大炮、陶器和其他文物。
- Miners excavated a coal seam, removing layers of earth to extract the valuable resource.
矿工们挖掘了一个煤层，移除了土层以提取宝贵的资源。
- The archaeologists excavated the ruins of an old castle, revealing hidden chambers and artifacts.
考古学家挖掘了一座古老城堡的废墟，揭示了隐藏的房间和文物。
3
挖掘, 开凿
to create a cavity or hole in something by digging
及物动词
- The workers excavated the land to prepare for the building's foundation.
工人们挖掘了土地，为建筑物的地基做准备。
- The construction crew excavated the ground to widen the road.
施工队挖掘了地面以拓宽道路。
- Workers excavated the pavement to repair a broken sewer line.
工人们挖掘了人行道以修理破裂的下水道管线。
- The excavator machine skillfully excavated the area, creating space for a new parking lot.
挖掘机熟练地挖掘了该区域，为新的停车场创造了空间。
- Workers excavated the ground to install a septic tank for the new house.
工人们挖掘了地面，为新房子安装化粪池。