1. to dig a hole or tunnel in the ground
挖掘洞穴或地道
The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth.
兔子在鬆軟的泥土裡挖了個洞。
Moles are constantly burrowing under the lawn.
鼴鼠不斷在草坪下挖地道。
Burrow Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
burrow
verb
快速理解
What does "Burrow" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Burrow"?
「burrow」主要指動物挖掘地道居住，或用於描述人鑽入、翻找的動作。
- 1
動物挖掘地道
EN: Rabbits burrow underground to make their homes.
翻譯: 兔子會在地下挖洞築巢。
- 2
鑽入、躲入
EN: The child burrowed under the blanket to hide.
翻譯: 那孩子鑽到毯子底下躲起來。
- 3
翻找、搜尋
EN: She burrowed through the pile of papers to find the contract.
翻譯: 她在文件堆裡翻找，想找出那份合約。
小提醒：注意：這個字通常與「into」、「under」、「through」等介系詞連用，描述進入或穿過某物的動作。
發音（How to Pronounce "Burrow" in English）
How to pronounce "Burrow" in English?"Burrow" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Burrow" from YouTube Videos
Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography
TED
“So if you think of the word "set", a set can be a badger's burrow, a set can be one of the pleats in an Elizabethan ruff, and there's one numbered definition in the OED.”
(1 out of 3)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Burrow"?How does "Burrow" change by context?
2. to move or press oneself into something for warmth, safety, or comfort
為取暖、安全或舒適而鑽入某物
The child burrowed under the heavy blankets.
孩子鑽進了厚厚的毯子底下。
She burrowed her head into his shoulder.
她把頭埋進了他的肩膀。
3. to search or investigate thoroughly, as if by digging
深入搜尋或調查（彷彿挖掘一般）
He burrowed through the archives for historical evidence.
他在檔案中深入搜尋歷史證據。
The detective burrowed into the suspect's past.
偵探深入調查了嫌疑人的過去。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Burrow"?How to make natural sentences with "Burrow"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| burrow + into + [place] | 鑽入（某處） | The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth. (兔子鑽入了鬆軟的泥土中。) |
| burrow + through + [material/obstacle] | 挖洞穿過（某物/障礙） | The miners burrowed through the rock to reach the ore. (礦工們挖穿岩石以到達礦脈。) |
| burrow + [one's way] + prepositional phrase | （以挖洞的方式）前進 | The mole burrowed its way under the garden fence. (鼴鼠在花園籬笆下挖出了一條通道。) |
| burrow + down/under | 向下/向下挖洞 | The larvae burrow down into the soil to pupate. (幼蟲鑽入土壤深處化蛹。) |
| be + burrowed + in/into | 被深埋於；專注於（比喻） | She was burrowed in her book and didn't hear me come in. (她埋頭讀著書，沒聽見我進來。) |
用法說明
How is "Burrow" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Burrow"?
burrow into vs. burrow through
- burrow into 通常強調「鑽入」某物內部，以進入或尋找庇護為目的，暗示最終停留在內部。
- burrow through 則強調「貫穿」或「穿過」某物的動作，暗示從一側進入並從另一側出來，或是在其中開闢一條通道。
- 當描述動物為居住而挖掘時，多用 burrow into；描述為移動或穿越障礙時，則可能用 burrow through。 EN: The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth to escape the hawk. 翻譯: 兔子鑽入鬆軟的泥土中，以躲避老鷹。
EN:The miners had to burrow through solid rock to reach the ore.
翻譯:礦工們必須鑿穿堅硬的岩石才能到達礦脈。
EN:The insect burrowed into the apple, making it its home.
翻譯:那隻昆蟲鑽進了蘋果裡，把它當成了家。
EN:The mole can burrow through the garden soil very quickly.
翻譯:鼴鼠能在花園的土壤中快速地鑽行穿過。
總結建議
一般來說，若強調最終進入並居留於某處，使用 burrow into；若強調貫穿或穿越的過程，則使用 burrow through。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Burrow" and similar words?How to choose "Burrow" vs alternatives?
burrow vs dig
「burrow」強調挖掘出通道或洞穴以居住或躲藏，通常指動物行為；「dig」則泛指一般的挖掘動作，目的較廣泛。
burrow vs tunnel
「burrow」通常指動物挖掘的地洞或通道，作為巢穴；「tunnel」則多指人造或大型的穿山、地下通道。
burrow vs nestle
「burrow」強調透過挖掘或鑽動的動作進入；「nestle」則指舒適地依偎或安頓，無挖掘之意。
口語用法
How is "Burrow" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Burrow"?
引述
在轉述他人或自己的想法時，用來描述一種持續、專注的狀態。 EN: He was like, "I just need to burrow into my work and ignore everything else for a while." 翻譯: 他說：「我需要暫時埋頭工作，不理會其他任何事情。」
EN:She told me she just wants to burrow under the covers and forget the day happened.
翻譯:她告訴我她只想鑽進被子裡，忘掉這一天。
語氣強調
用於誇張或生動地表達想要逃避、躲藏或深入某事的強烈渴望。 EN: After that meeting, I just wanted to burrow into a hole and never come out. 翻譯: 開完那個會後，我真想找個地洞鑽進去，再也不出來。
EN:Don't just burrow into your phone when we're trying to have a family dinner.
翻譯:我們在試著進行家庭晚餐時，別只顧著埋頭滑手機。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，作為一種自然的停頓填充，常與 "you know", "like" 連用。 EN: I felt so overwhelmed, I just needed to... you know, burrow away from it all. 翻譯: 我感到壓力太大了，我只是需要...你知道的，躲開這一切。
EN:His reaction was to kind of... like, burrow into himself and not talk to anyone.
翻譯:他的反應是有點...像是，把自己封閉起來，不跟任何人說話。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免將 "burrow" 用於上述口語、比喻或填充停頓的用法。正式文體中，它應嚴格用於描述動物挖掘地道或類似具體行為。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Burrow"?What fixed phrases with "Burrow" should I remember?
burrow into
verb + into + noun
挖洞進入；鑽進
burrow down
verb + down
向下挖掘；鑽到下面
burrow through
verb + through + noun
挖穿；鑽過
burrow under
verb + under + noun
在...下方挖掘；鑽到...下面
burrow deep
verb + adverb (deep)
深挖；深入挖掘
burrow a hole
verb + noun (a hole)
挖一個洞
burrow one's way
verb + possessive + way
挖出一條路；鑽出一條路
burrow beneath
verb + beneath + noun
在...底下挖掘
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Burrow"?Which "Burrow" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The rabbit burrowed a hole.
✓The rabbit burrowed.
「burrow」本身已包含「挖洞」的意思，因此通常不需要再加「a hole」。直接說「The rabbit burrowed.」或「The rabbit burrowed into the ground.」即可。
×I burrowed the book under the pillow.
✓I hid the book under the pillow.
「burrow」主要用於描述動物挖洞或像動物一樣鑽入的行為，不適用於單純「藏匿」物品。應使用「hide」、「conceal」或「stash」。
×He burrowed the tunnel for years.
✓He dug the tunnel for years.
「burrow」通常指動物本能地挖出（居住用的）洞穴，或用於比喻人像動物一樣鑽、擠。對於大型、有規劃的人類工程（如隧道、礦坑），應使用「dig」、「excavate」或「bore」。
×The cat burrowed out of the box.
✓The cat wriggled/squeezed out of the box.
「burrow」通常描述「進入」或「在內部挖掘」的動作，方向是向內或深入。若要表達「從某處鑽出來」，應使用「wriggle out」、「squeeze out」、「emerge from」等。
×They are burrowing a plan.
✓They are devising/developing a plan.
「burrow」是具體的物理動作動詞，不能用於抽象的「制定」、「構思」計劃。應使用「devise」、「develop」、「formulate」或「work out」。
×The children burrowed in the sandbox happily.
✓The children dug in the sandbox happily.
雖然「burrow」可以比喻人像動物一樣挖掘，但描述兒童在沙坑中玩耍這種常見、公開的活動時，使用「dig」更為自然且準確。「burrow」更強調為了躲避、藏身或居住而進行的挖掘。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Burrow"?What are tense/participle forms of "Burrow"?
burrows(3rd_singular)burrowing(present_participle)burrowed(past)burrowed(past_participle)