dig in

phrasal verbphr v

a) dig something ↔ in (also dig something into something)DLGDIG to mix something into soil by digging 把…翻进〔土壤〕，翻土掺入某物

Dig some fertilizer into the soil first.

先在土中翻入一些肥料。

b) (also dig (something) into something) to push a hard or pointed object into something, especially someone’s body, or to press into something 戳进，插入，抠进

She dug her fingernails into his arm.

她的手指甲抠进他胳膊的肉里。

dig something ↔ in

He dug his spurs in and urged his horse on.

他用靴刺戳了戳马，催它快跑。

I could feel one of the hooks digging in.

我能感觉到有一个钩子扎进去了。

c) PMAPROTECTif a group of people, especially soldiers, dig in, they make a protected place for themselves or prepare for a difficult situation 〔士兵〕掘壕防守；为应付困难做准备

The troops dug in along the defensive line.

部队沿着防线布防。

We just have to dig in and hope we can turn things around.

我们只有严阵以待，希望能够扭转局面。