burrowing

英 [ˈbʌrəʊɪŋ]

美 [ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ]

v. 挖掘(洞或洞穴通道); 挖洞; 偎依; 使…钻到(…下面); (在…里)搜寻
burrow的现在分词

复数：burrowings　现在分词：burrowing　

BNC.38856 / COCA.35353

柯林斯词典

(兔子等动物掘的）洞穴，地洞
Aburrowis a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
VERB 钻地道；挖洞
If an animalburrowsinto the ground or into a surface, it moves through it by making a tunnel or hole.
1. The larvae burrow into cracks in the floor.
  幼虫钻进了地板的缝隙里。
VERB 翻找；搜寻
If youburrowin a container or pile of things, you search there for something using your hands.
1. He burrowed into the pile of charts feverishly.
  他非常紧张地在一堆图表中翻找。
2. ...the enthusiasm with which he burrowed through old records in search of facts.
  他为了弄清事实真相而翻查老档案的热情
VERB 依偎；紧靠
If youburrowinto something, you move underneath it or press against it, usually in order to feel warmer or safer.
1. She turned her face away from him, burrowing into her heap of covers.
  她侧过脸背向他，钻进她那堆被子里。