dig up

US /dɪɡ ˈʌp/

UK /dɪɡ ˈʌp/

挖掘, 找出

to find something that has been hidden or forgotten, especially by searching carefully

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The police are trying to dig up evidence.

警方正在努力挖掘证据。

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I need to dig up some old photos for the presentation.

我需要找出一些旧照片用于演示。

挖出, 挖开

to remove something from the ground by digging

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We had to dig up the old tree to make space for the new one.

我们不得不挖出那棵老树，为新树腾出空间。

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They plan to dig up the road to repair the pipes.

他们计划挖开道路来修理管道。