mine

mine&+{1}
[maɪn]
pron
something or someone belonging to or associated with me
mine is best
determiner
an archaic word for my
mine host
mine

mine&+{2}
[maɪn]
n
a system of excavations made for the extraction of minerals, esp coal, ores, or precious stones
any deposit of ore or minerals
a lucrative source or abundant supply
she was a mine of information
a device containing an explosive designed to destroy ships, vehicles, or personnel, usually laid beneath the ground or in water
a tunnel or sap dug to undermine a fortification
a groove or tunnel made by certain insects, esp in a leaf
vb
to dig into (the earth) for (minerals)
to make (a hole, tunnel, etc) by digging or boring
to place explosive mines in position below the surface of (the sea or land)
to undermine (a fortification) by digging mines or saps
another word for undermine
- 习惯用语
- of mine belonging to or associated with me