Delve



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 深入探究, 钻研
• ［英］ v. 深入探究, 钻研 ( to investigate for information; search)
• ［类］ quaff : sip / delve : skim ( 程度: 痛饮和啜饮 / 钻研和浏览)
• ［例］ He delved into lots of old books and papers for the facts.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (delved; delving)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English delfan; akin to Old High German telban to dig
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • archaic excavate
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to dig or labor with or as if with a spade
  • 2.
    • a. to make a careful or detailed search for information <delved into the past>
    • b. to examine a subject in detail <the book delves into the latest research>
• ? delver noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• archaic cave, hollow

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