| 单词 | dig in |
| 释义 | dig inSEE SYNONYMS FOR dig in ON THESAURUS.COM verb (adverb)military to create (a defensive position) by digging foxholes, trenches, etc informal to entrench (oneself) firmly (intr) informal to defend or maintain a position firmly, as in an argument (intr) informal to begin vigorously to eatdon't wait, just dig in dig one's heels in informal to refuse stubbornly to move or be persuaded Words nearby dig indiggings, digging stick, dight, Digibox, digicam, dig in, digit, digital, digital audiodisk, digital audiotape, digital badge Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with dig indig in Excavate trenches to defend oneself in battle and hold one's position, as in The battalion dug in and held on. This usage gained currency in the trench warfare of World War I. [Mid-1800s] Also, dig in one's heels. Adopt a firm position, be obstinate and unyielding. For example, Arthur refused to argue the point and simply dug in, or The dog dug in its heels and refused to move. [Colloquial; late 1800s] Begin to work intensively, as in If we all dig in it'll be done before dark. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] Also, dig into. Begin to eat heartily, as in Even before all the food was on the table they began to dig in, or When the bell rang, the kids all dug into their lunches. [Colloquial; early 1900s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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