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单词 bury
释义 bury
bury /ˈber.i/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for bury
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B1 to put a dead body into the ground:
» His father is buried in the cemetery on the hill. SEE ALSO BURIAL(Cf. ↑burial)Thesaurus+: ↑Burying, cremating and preserving bodiesThesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising
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B2 to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it:
» The dog trotted off to bury its bone.» buried treasure
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F0 USUALLY PASSIVE to cover something or someone completely with a large quantity of something:
» If an avalanche strikes, skiers can be buried alive by snow.Thesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layers
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C2 to put something in a place where it is difficult or impossible to find or see:
» I found the article buried (away) in the business section of the newspaper.» She buried her face in her hands and began to sob.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising
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F0 to intentionally forget an unpleasant experience:
» He'd had to bury his pain over the years.Thesaurus+: ↑Forgetting and forgetfulness
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F0 OLD-FASHIONED If someone says they buried someone, usually a close relation, they mean that the person died:
» She buried both her parents last year.Thesaurus+: ↑Death and dyingWord Builder:Nouns: burialVerbs: bury
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Extra Examples:» A ceasefire has been called to allow the survivors to bury their dead.» He made a short speech at the graveside, then the body was finally buried.» Robin Hood asked to be buried where his arrow landed.» X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.» In AD 79 the city of Pompei was buried under a layer of ash seven metres deep.
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