burrow /'bʌrәu/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
• (v.) move through by or as by digging

Chinese translation

• n. 洞穴, 藏身处
• vi. 掘洞穴, 躲藏
• vt. 掘, 打洞

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/'bʌrәu/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.1 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

burrowing, burrowed, burrows

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