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unearth

英 [ʌnˈɜːθ]

美 [ʌnˈɜːrθ]

v.  挖掘; 发掘; 使出土; (偶然或经搜寻)发现,找到

过去分词:unearthed 过去式:unearthed 现在分词:unearthing 第三人称单数:unearths 

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Collins.1 / BNC.11598 / COCA.10691

牛津词典

    verb

    • 挖掘;发掘;使出土
      to find sth in the ground by digging
      1. to unearth buried treasures
        挖掘地下埋藏的珍宝
    • (偶然或经搜寻)发现,找到
      to find or discover sth by chance or after searching for it
      1. I unearthed my old diaries when we moved house.
        我们搬家时,我偶然发现了自己的旧日记。
      2. The newspaper has unearthed some disturbing facts.
        报纸揭发了一些令人不安的真相。

    柯林斯词典

    • VERB 发现;揭露
      If someoneunearthsfacts or evidence about something bad, they discover them with difficulty, usually because they were being kept secret or were being lied about.
      1. Researchers have unearthed documents indicating her responsibility for the forced adoption of children...
        调查人员已经发现了证明她对强制收养儿童事件负有责任的文件。
      2. The frauds have been unearthed by investigators working for the Camden and Islington Health Authority.
        这些欺诈行为已被卡姆登和伊斯灵顿卫生局的调查人员揭露了出来。
      3. ...the unearthing of a plot to assassinate the President.
        行刺总统的阴谋的曝光
    • VERB 发掘,挖掘(埋藏物)
      If someoneunearthssomething that is buried, they find it by digging in the ground.
      1. Fossil hunters have unearthed the bones of an elephant believed to be 500,000 years old.
        化石搜集者们发掘出了一具大象骨骼,据信距今已有50万年。
      2. ...saying that the treasure had been unearthed on his property...
        称宝藏是在他家地里挖掘出来的
      3. More human remains have been unearthed in the north.
        北部又挖掘出了更多的人体遗骸。
    • VERB 找到,发现(隐藏或丢失之物)
      If you say that someonehas unearthedsomething, you mean that they have found it after it had been hidden or lost for some time.
      1. From somewhere, he had unearthed a black silk suit...
        他不知从哪里找来了一套黑色的丝绸衣服。
      2. Today I unearthed a copy of '90 Minutes' and had a chuckle at your article.
        今天我找到了一期《90分钟》杂志,读了你的文章咯咯笑了半天。
      3. ...his reputation for unearthing talent from the most unlikely sources.
        他能从最不可能的地方发现人才的名声

    英英释义

    verb

    • recover through digging
      1. Schliemann excavated Troy
      2. excavate gold
      Synonym:excavate
    • bring to light
      1. The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President

    双语例句

    • Finally, and most importantly, if you want to get the works of art of DIY with soul and vitality, the proposal is in hands-on DIY before launch and rich imagination, unearth more design inspiration.
      最后,也是最重要的一点,想让你DIY的作品拥有艺术的灵魂和生命力,建议在动手DIY之前先展开丰富的想象,挖掘出更多的设计灵感。
    • And as street food undergoes something of a renaissance, especially in the US, it's possible to unearth amazing roadside finds that are worth a detour.
      和街头食品经历了文艺复兴时期美国的东西,特别是在,就有可能发掘惊人的路边发现一个值得绕道。
    • Very rarely, miners unearth red diamonds, which are sometimes mistaken for garnets or rubies.
      有时候,矿工会把挖到的红钻误认作石榴石或红宝石。
    • Will it unearth anything new, or valuable?
      这次会议会发现什么有新意、有价值的情况吗?
    • Unfriendly investigators have failed to unearth any evidence that, even taken out of context, would prove otherwise.
      尽管调查者抱着不友好的态度,甚至采用断章取义的做法,也未能从中找到任何依据,这恰可以证明情况并非如此。
    • Some reckon its failure to unearth masses of new information is down to a mix of mendacious reticence on the part of key witnesses and the pusillanimity of their inquisitors.
      一些人承认,没能发现大量的新信息是由于关键证人的虚假的沉默和审判者的胆怯。
    • From somewhere, he had unearthed a black silk suit
      他不知从哪里找来了一套黑色的丝绸衣服。
    • Inquiries under way are bound to unearth more instances of ethically, and even legally, challenged bankers.
      正在进行的调查,必将发掘出更多在道德甚至法律方面有欠缺的银行家。
    • Explore your life and unearth all of the things that bring you joy.
      去探究你的生活,把一切给你带来快乐的事物都发掘出来。
    • Researchers have unearthed documents indicating her responsibility for the forced adoption of children
      调查人员已经发现了证明她对强制收养儿童事件负有责任的文件。