Burrows

英 [ˈbʌrəʊz]

美 [ˈbɜːroʊz]

n.  伯罗斯

BNC.10915

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。

双语例句

• Ground squirrels usually live in burrows.
  地松鼠通常住在地洞里。
• Also rodent burrows dug through the lower reaches of the formation and then filled in by later floods.
  还有一直挖通到下面的地层的鼠洞，后被继发的洪水所填满。
• Ground squirrels live in burrows, instead of in the trees like other squirrels.
  地松鼠不象其他的松鼠生活在树上，而是住在地洞里。
• They will invade from burrows, caves, petting zoos.
  它们会从地洞里，洞穴里，动物园里入侵。
• They have strong front claws and use them to dig elaborate, comfortable burrows very quickly.
  它们的前脚爪十分有力，用来快速地挖掘复杂舒适的地洞。
• The intertidal beach unit contains some organism burrows.
  潮间海滩单元含有一些生物潜穴。
• And instead of building a nest up in a tree, the kiwi burrows under the ground.
  几维（鸟）不在树上筑巢之外，而它却在地上挖洞穴。
• Their networks of burrows help them stay dry during storms.
  它们网状的地道在暴风雪来的时候仍然可以保持干燥。
• Others hibernate in their burrows over the winter.
  其他的地松鼠，冬天在洞中冬眠。
• Gopher turtles are tortoises that dig burrows in the ground.
  沙乌龟是会在地上打洞的旱乌龟。