excavating machine 挖掘机
excavating a tunnel 开凿隧道
excavating a site 发掘遗址
excavating a tooth 刮治牙齿
mechanical excavating 机械挖掘
1. The construction workers are excavating the foundation for the new building.
建筑工人们正在为新建大楼挖掘地基。
2. Archaeologists are excavating a ancient temple in the desert.
考古学家正在沙漠中发掘一座古庙。
3. The heavy machinery is currently excavating the riverbed.
重型机械目前正在挖掘河床。
4. They spent weeks excavating the basement to repair the pipes.
他们花了几周时间挖掘地下室以修理管道。
A: What are the machines doing over there?
A：那边的机器在做什么？
B: They are excavating the ground for the new subway line.
B：他们正在为新地铁线路挖掘地面。
1) 挖掘（土方、地基等）
2) 发掘（文物、遗址）
3) 刮除（医学用语，如牙髓）
4) 开凿（隧道、矿井）
1. 挖掘，开凿，发掘（土地、隧道等）
e.g. The crew is excavating a tunnel through the mountain.
这支队伍正在山里开凿隧道。
2. 发掘（考古学）
e.g. They found a golden mask while excavating the tomb.
他们在发掘墓穴时发现了一张金面具。
verb (present participle)
1. To make a hole or space in the ground by digging.
2. To uncover old objects or structures by careful digging.
Synonym: digging, unearthing