disinter
US /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtɝː/
UK /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtɜːr/
动词
1.
掘出, 发掘
to dig up (something that has been buried, especially a corpse)
示例:
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The authorities decided to disinter the body for further examination.
当局决定掘出尸体进行进一步检查。
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Archaeologists often disinter ancient artifacts from historical sites.
考古学家经常从历史遗址挖掘出古代文物。
2.
揭露, 发现
to discover (something hidden)
示例:
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The journalist managed to disinter some shocking truths about the scandal.
记者设法揭露了关于这起丑闻的一些惊人真相。
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After years of research, the historian was able to disinter the lost history of the ancient civilization.
经过多年的研究，历史学家得以揭示古代文明失落的历史。