To work with a spade; cast up earth.

挖掘；掘土。

To study hard; search in books for information.

【俚】苦读。

To loosen or break up (ground) with a spade.

松土；挖；掘。

To make, as a hole, by casting out earth.

掘土成穴。

To bring up from underground.

掘出。

To find by searching.

发掘。

To thrust or force in; prepare a way for (oneself) by digging.

刺进；插进；戳预挖通路。

To appreciate; to like.

【俚】赏识。

To pay attention to; notice.

注意；看到。

A poke or thrust.

戳；刺。

Cutting remark.

挖苦；讽刺。

Archaeological excavation.

【口】考古的出土物。