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excavate

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/

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1 · verb

to dig carefully to uncover buried objects or remains

发掘；挖掘

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Archaeologists plan to excavate the site before the road is built.
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考古学家计划在修路前发掘这处遗址。
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