drill
noun [ C ] uk/drɪl/ us/drɪl/
(TOOL)
钻;钻床;钻机
a tool or machine that makes holes
an electric/pneumatic drill 电／风钻
a dentist's drill 牙钻
a drill bit (= the sharp part of the drill that cuts the hole) 钻头
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- She bored a hole in the tree with a cordless drill.
- He spoke above the noise of the whirring drill.
- Do you know how to use a power drill?
(REGULAR ACTIVITY)
（尤指军事）训练，练习
an activity that practises a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times, especially a military exercise intended to train soldiers
In some of these schools, army-style drills are used to instil a sense of discipline. 这些学校中有一些利用军训来培养纪律观念。
a spelling/pronunciation drill 拼写／发音练习
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- The program includes physical education, target practice and marching drills.
- He was pleased with the team's ability to move through their rehearsed drills.
- Everyone had to learn the emergency drill.
Idiom
what's the drill for something?idiom informal 通常都怎么办？正确的步骤是什么？
used to ask what the usual, correct way of doing or getting something is
What's the drill for getting paid for my expenses? 报销费用的步骤是什么？
drill
verb uk/drɪl/ us/drɪl/
(MAKE HOLE)
[ I or T ]（用特殊工具）钻孔；打眼
to make a hole in something using a special tool
Drill three holes in the wall for the screws. 在墙上打3个拧螺丝钉用的小孔。
They are going to drill for oil nearby. 他们准备在附近钻探石油。
(PRACTISE)
[ I or T ]（尤指进行军事）训练，练习
to practise something, especially military exercises, or to make someone do this
We watched the soldiers drilling on the parade ground. 我们观看士兵们在阅兵场上训练。
[ T usually + adv/prep ]（为记忆而）反复训练，重复灌输
to tell someone something repeatedly to make them remember it
It was drilled into us at an early age that we should always say "please" and "thank you". 我们从小就被反复告知总要记着说“请”和“谢谢”。
He drilled the children in what they should say. 他一遍又一遍地告诉孩子们应该说什么话。
Phrasal verb
drill down 深层探究（通过电脑或网络，将搜索从对象的概要信息向具体信息扩展）
to look for something on a computer or website by moving from general information to more detailed information
Many websites have some form of hyperlink navigation as you drill down. 浏览层层网页时，你会发现很多网页都有超链接导航。