dig sth ↔ up phr v [T] 1 to remove something from under the earth using a tool or your hands 〔用工具或双手〕挖出: Beth was in the garden digging up weeds. 贝思在花园里挖杂草。 2 to find hidden or forgotten information by searching carefully 〔通过仔细搜索〕查出，找出: See if there's anything you can dig up on the guy. 你试试看能否查出些有关这家伙的情况。