| 词组 | dig into |
| 释义 | dig into 1. dig into sth to put your hand into something such as a pocket or bag in order to try to find something: ▪ Mrs Bennet dug into her purse and handed the girl a few coins. 2. dig sth into sth to mix a substance into soil by digging, in order to improve the quality of the soil: ▪ Before planting leaf vegetables dig sulphate of ammonia into the soil, to produce healthy growth. 3. dig into sth to use part of a supply of something, especially money, that you had intended to keep: ▪ We've had to dig into our savings to pay off the debt. ▪ The bank is digging into capital reserves to retain the confidence of its customers. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑dip into 4. dig into sth to try to find out more information about something, especially someone's private life: ▪ As detectives dug deeper into the secret life of Thomas Courtney, they discovered some surprising facts. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑delve into 5. dig into sth • dig sth into sth to press something or be pressed against part of someone's body in a way that causes pain: ▪ The straps of my rucksack were digging into my shoulder. ▪ Casey grabbed hold of me, digging his thumbs into my throat so that I could not breathe. 6. dig into sth to start eating food: ▪ He sat down at the table and dug into a plate of steaming pasta. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑tuck into BrE informal |
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