burrow
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbʌr.əʊ/ us/ˈbɝː.oʊ/
(尤指动物挖掘居住的)洞穴,地道
a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in
burrow
verb uk/ˈbʌr.əʊ/ us/ˈbɝː.oʊ/
[ I usually + adv/prep ](尤指为居住)打洞,掘洞
to dig a hole in the ground, especially to live in
Rats had burrowed into the bank of the river. 老鼠在河岸上打了洞。
[ T + adv/prep ](舒适、温暖或安全地)躲进,钻入;偎依
to move yourself into a position where you can feel warm, comfortable, or safe
Suddenly shy, our young daughter burrowed her head into my shoulder. 我们的小女儿突然感到害羞了,将头靠在我的肩膀上。
[ I + adv/prep ]翻找,搜寻
to search for something, as if by digging
I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks. 我在抽屉里的衣服里翻找一双干净的袜子。