1. | 矿井;矿a deep hole or holes under the ground where minerals such as coal, gold, etc. are dug |
a copper/diamond mine 铜矿;钻石矿 |
2. | 地雷;水雷a type of bomb that is hidden under the ground or in the sea and that explodes when sb/sth touches it |
1. | [t][i] (在某地)开矿,采矿to dig holes in the ground in order to find and obtain coal, diamonds, etc. |
The area has been mined for slate for centuries. 这个地区开采板岩有数百年了。 | |
They were mining for gold. 他们在开采黄金。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 埋雷于;布雷;用雷炸毁(车辆)to place mines n. below the surface of an area of land or water; to destroy a vehicle with mines |
The coastal route had been mined. 沿海道路上布了地雷。 | |
The UN convoy was mined on its way to the border. 联合国车队在驶往边界的途中触雷被炸。 |