单词 | excavate |
释义 | Word Frequency excavate(ˈɛkskəˌveɪt) verb 1. to remove (soil, earth, etc) by digging; dig out 2. to make (a hole, cavity, or tunnel) in (solid matter) by hollowing or removing the centre or inner part to excavate a tooth 3. to unearth (buried objects) methodically in an attempt to discover information about the past Derived forms excavation (ˌexcaˈvation) noun excavational (ˌexcaˈvational) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin excavāre, from cavāre to make hollow, from cavus hollow |
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