| 单词 | burrow |
| 释义 | burrow (once / 1024 pages) nv Rabbits live in a burrow or a set of tunnels under the earth. They make these tunnels by burrowing, or digging holes with their bodies. Just one letter separates burrow from borrow. To remember the difference, think of the 'u' in burrow as the 'u' for under. Burrows are always underground, and when you burrow under something, you are always going beneath it. Worms can burrow into apples, and on a cold day, you might decide that you'd rather stay in and burrow underneath your blankets. WORD FAMILYburrow: burrowed, burrowing, burrows USAGE EXAMPLESBarrett as Ohio State’s quarterback, is the son of Ohio University’s defensive coordinator, Jimmy Burrow. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) He burrowed into a character whose actions are flatly repugnant. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) Prosecutors say Hector Rodriguez burrowed holes into the roofs and walls of six groceries and other small businesses in Queens to gain entry. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter Syn|Hypo|Hyper tunnel rabbit warren, warren a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits hole, hollow a depression hollowed out of solid matter 2v move through by or as by digging burrow through the forest Syn|Hyper tunnel cut into, delve, dig, turn over turn up, loosen, or remove earth |
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