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词汇 dig in
释义
Idiom
dig in
Theme: EFFORT
to apply oneself to a task; to tackle (something) vigorously.
Sally looked at the big job ahead of her. Then she rolled up her sleeves and dug in."Tom," hollered Mrs. Smith, "you get to that pile of homework and dig in this very minute."
Idiom
dig in
Theme: EATING
to eat a meal; to begin eating a meal. (Informal. Out of place in formal situations.)
Dinner's ready, Tom. Sit down and dig in.The cowboy helped himself to some beans and dug in.
Idiom
dig in
to start eating, esp. with enthusiasm.
Jack tossed some salt and pepper on the omelet and dug in.

Phr V
dig in
digs, digging, dug
dig in sth or dig sth in
to mix a substance into earth by digging
The soil was very poor so I dug in a big pile of compost.
dig in or dig yourself in
if soldiers dig in, they dig holes in the ground that they can hide in to protect themselves
We received orders that we were to move to the hills and dig in.His troops had five months to dig themselves in before the war started.
dig in
informal to start eating foodoften an order
The food's on the table so dig in before it gets cold.
American to begin to do something in a determined way
They dug in immediately so as not to waste any more time.
dig in
verb
1
to eat heartily UK, 1912.
2
from a standstill, to accelerate a car suddenly, making the tyres squeal on the road US, 1951
phrasedig in1. dig in sthdig sth in to mix a substance into soil by digging, in order to improve the quality of the soil: I need to dig some manure in before I plant the roses.2. dig your heels in/dig in your heels to refuse to do something in spite of other people's efforts to persuade you: Sara just dug in her heels and refused to co-operate. When we tried to argue about the price, he dug his heels in.3. dig in if soldiers dig in, they dig trenches that they can go into for protection. Trenches are long holes dug into the ground.: Allied troops arrived at Ypres and began to dig in.be dug in (=be in trenches) The German army was dug in along a ten-mile front.4. dig in sth if you dig in your pocket or bag, you put your hand in it to try to find something: John dug in his shirt pocket and produced a small photograph.5. dig in sthdig sth in to push something sharp into a surface or into part of someone's body: She reached for his hand, clutched it and dug in her long nails.6. dig in! BrE spoken informal used to tell people to start eating the food that is in front of them: Dig in! There's plenty for everyone. SIMILAR TO: tuck in BrE informal7. dig in AmE informal to begin to do something in a determined or excited way: When his mother became sick, Tyler really dug in and helped the rest of the family.

dig in(to) (something)

1. Literally, to dig a hole into something, such as the ground. I had to dig into the soil and create a hole for the flowers.
2. To investigate in an attempt to uncover information about someone or something, often negative information. I've been digging into the archives for any information on her past, but I haven't found a single thing.
3. To start eating, often eagerly or excitedly. Well, dig in before your dinner gets cold. Mom's lasagna is always so good—I can't wait to dig into it!
4. To work energetically. Thanks to the whole department digging in, we were able to get that report finished on time.
5. To poke or prod someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dig" and "in" to refer either to the person or thing being jabbed or to the thing doing the jabbing. The dog might bite you if you keep digging it in its side like that. I dug a toothpick into the cake to see if it was fully cooked.
6. To create protective trenches, as in trench warfare. Once we're dug in here, I think we'll be able to hold this area.
7. To place one's hands in something, usually in an attempt to find something. Here, dig into my purse and see if you can find my sunglasses.

dig someone or something in something

to poke someone or something in something, such as the ribs, the side, the cheek, etc. He dug Wally in the ribs as he finished telling the joke. Jed dug the cow in its side with a stick, trying to make it move into the barn.

dig in

 (to something )
1. Lit. to use a shovel to penetrate a mass of something. He dug into the soft soil and made a hole for the roots of the bush. He grabbed a shovel and dug in where he thought the tree ought to go.
2. Fig. to begin to process something; to go to work on something. I have to dig into all these applications today and process at least half of them. fed got out the stack of unanswered mail and dug in.
3. Fig. to begin to eat food. We dug into the huge pile of fried chicken. I stuck the corner of my napkin in my collar and dug in.

dig in

1. Excavate trenches to defend oneself in battle and hold one's position, as in The battalion dug in and held on. This usage gained currency in the trench warfare of World War I. [Mid-1800s]
2. Also, dig in one's heels. Adopt a firm position, be obstinate and unyielding. For example, Arthur refused to argue the point and simply dug in, or The dog dug in its heels and refused to move. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
3. Begin to work intensively, as in If we all dig in it'll be done before dark. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]
4. Also, dig into. Begin to eat heartily, as in Even before all the food was on the table they began to dig in, or When the bell rang, the kids all dug into their lunches. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

dig in

v.
1. To plunge the hands into something, especially to search for something: Dig in your pockets for some change.
2. To push something into some other thing: The robbers dug a gun in my back and demanded my wallet.
3. To dig trenches for protection: The troops dug in and waited for the enemy to attack.
4. To hold on to something stubbornly, as to a position; entrench oneself: The two sides have dug in and refuse to compromise.
5. To begin to work intensively: I gathered all the materials for the project and dug in.
6. To begin to eat heartily: As soon as everyone got their food, we dug in.
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