mine /maɪn/ ( mining, minded, mines )

• PRON-POSS

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A mine is a place where deep holes and tunnels are dug under the ground in order to obtain a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold. 矿

  例：

  ...coal mines.

  …煤矿。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT a lucrative source or abundant supply 摇钱树 ; 充足的供应

  例：

  she was a mine of information

• 3. 

  V-T When a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold is mined, it is obtained from the ground by digging deep holes and tunnels. 采掘 [usu passive]

  例：

  The pit is being shut down because it no longer has enough coal that can be mined economically.

  那个煤矿要关闭了，因为储量不足，难以经济开采。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A mine is a bomb which is hidden in the ground or in water and which explodes when people or things touch it. 地雷; 水雷

• 5. 

  V-T If an area of land or water is mined, mines are placed there which will explode when people or things touch them. 布雷

  例：

  The approaches to the garrison have been heavily mined.

  进入驻地的几条通道都已布满了雷。

• 6. 

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