English Dictionary

dig in

動詞

口語 未分類 比喩的用法 スポーツ用語 慣用表現

(colloquial) To begin eating. / (colloquial) To engage in a burst of hard work. / (military, also figuratively in sports) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

日本語の意味

（口語）食事を始める / （口語）急に激しい作業に取り掛かる / （軍事およびスポーツの比喩的な用法）敵の攻撃に対抗するために塹壕を掘る

When the stew was served, everyone was ready to dig in.

シチューが出されたとき、みんなは食べ始める準備ができていた。

意味（1）

(colloquial) To begin eating.

I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.

意味（2）

(colloquial) To engage in a burst of hard work.

I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.

意味（3）

(military, also figuratively in sports) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

If Russia choses to dig in, then the military balance – which typically favours the defender on a 3-1 ratio – is reversed.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) To adopt a resolute state of mind.

to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.

意味（5）

To cover over by digging.

digs in （ present singular third-person ）

digging in （ participle present ）

dug in （ participle past ）

dug in （ past ）