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digger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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dig·ger /ˈdɪɡə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  construction_digger.jpg TBCa large machine that digs and moves earth 挖掘机 gold digger
Examples from the Corpus
diggerA J-C-B digger was brought in, but it still took more than three hours to clear up the mess.When he retired in 1971 his manager, Mr Barrett said that he was the best digger driver they had ever had.a clam diggerHe worked as a ditch digger.Rotary cultivator A powered digger to break up ground.All rocks would need to be bedded on the filter plates to prevent undermining, as Uaru are prodigious diggers when spawning.Today we will concentrate on the inside hook, the digger.The digger, which was parked at the house after being repaired, was dumped 350 yards away.But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning.
dig·ger nounChineseSyllable
Corpus that a moves digs and large machine


digger
digger /ˈdɪɡə $ -ər/ noun [countable]

a large machine that digs and moves earth
gold digger


dig·gerBrE /ˈdɪɡə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdɪɡər/ 🔊 nouna large machine that is used for digging up the ground 挖掘机a person or an animal that digs 挖掘者;有挖掘习性的动物   see also gold-digger (AustralE, NZE, old-fashioned, informal) a man 男人;家伙;老兄