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 pointedobject 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。
d) (also dig into something) informalDFEAT to start eatingfood that is in front of you 开始吃