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挖掘
wā jué
Meaning
- to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into
Definition
挖；发掘。
to dig; to excavate; to unearth.
Usage
常用于具体事物的挖掘，如挖掘土地、挖掘宝藏；也可用于抽象事物的发掘，如挖掘潜力、挖掘人才、挖掘信息等。
Commonly used for digging physical objects, such as digging soil or excavating treasure; also used for abstract concepts like tapping potential, discovering talent, or unearthing information.
Examples
- 1 工人们正在挖掘地下隧道。（The workers are digging an underground tunnel.）
- 2 考古学家在这片区域挖掘出了许多古代文物。（Archaeologists have unearthed many ancient artifacts in this area.）
- 3 公司正在挖掘新的市场机会。（The company is exploring new market opportunities.）
- 4 老师善于挖掘每个学生的潜力。（The teacher is good at tapping into each student's potential.）
- 5 记者深入挖掘了事件的真相。（The journalist delved deep into the truth of the incident.）
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