burrow

'bʌrәu

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
v. move through by or as by digging

n. 洞穴, 藏身处
vi. 掘洞穴, 躲藏
vt. 掘, 打洞

Collins 星级

10,878

BNC 频率

12,121

使用频率

burrow 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以从其构成中联想到“洞穴”的概念，表示动物挖的洞。

例句

1. The rabbit dug a burrow to stay safe from predators.

兔子挖了一个洞穴以躲避捕食者。

2. We found a burrow in the garden where the mice live.

我们在花园里发现了一个老鼠居住的洞穴。

3. The fox often hides in its burrow during the day.

狐狸在白天经常躲在它的洞穴里。