单词 | delve |
释义 | Word Frequency delve(dɛlv) verb (mainly intr; often foll by in or into) 1. to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc) he delved in the Bible for quotations 2. to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc) 3. (esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc) 4. (also tr) archaic or dialect to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade Derived forms delver (ˈdelver) noun Word origin Old English delfan; related to Old High German telban to dig, Russian dolbit to hollow out with a chisel |
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