vt.挖掘，发掘，挖出(古建筑或古物)，开凿，挖空(洞、隧道等)

原形：excavate第三人称单数：excavates过去式：excavated过去分词：excavated现在分词：excavating

Archaeologists will excavate the site in search of ancient artifacts.
考古学家将挖掘这个地点以寻找古代文物。
The construction crew plans to excavate the area for the new building's foundation.
建筑团队计划挖掘该区域以建造新建筑的地基。
The dentist had to excavate the decayed tooth to prevent further infection.
牙医不得不挖除腐烂的牙齿以防止进一步感染。
Engineers will excavate the hillside to make way for the new highway.
工程师们将挖掘山坡为新建的高速公路让路。
The team of researchers is set to excavate the underwater ruins believed to be from a lost civilization.
研究团队准备挖掘据信来自失落文明的水下遗迹。
In order to lay the pipeline, workers will need to excavate a long trench.
为了铺设管道，工人们需要挖掘一条长沟。
Paleontologists excavated the dinosaur bones carefully to preserve their integrity.
古生物学家小心翼翼地挖掘恐龙骨骼以保持其完整性。
The city is excavating old tunnels to convert them into a modern underground rail system.
该城市正在挖掘旧隧道，将其改造为现代地下铁路系统。
After obtaining the necessary permits, the company can finally excavate for gold in the mountainous region.
获得必要的许可证后，该公司终于可以在山区挖掘金矿了。
Archaeological teams have been excavating the site for months, uncovering valuable relics from the Bronze Age.
考古团队已经挖掘该地点数月，发现了许多来自青铜时代的珍贵遗物。