| 释义 |
ex·cav·ationBrE /ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/ NAmE /ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/ noun [C , U ]the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time （对古建筑或古物的）发掘，挖掘[C , usually pl. ]a place where people are digging to look for old buildings or objects 发掘现场◆ The excavations are open to the public . 发掘现场对公众开放。[U ]the act of digging , especially with a machine 挖掘；开凿；挖土 |