backfilling

backfilling — verb

1. to put soil, gravel, or other removed material back into a hole, trench, or simi

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to put soil, gravel, or other removed material back into a hole, trench, or similar space after digging

例句

Workers are backfilling the trench beside the new water pipe.

backfill + trench

After the repair, Kenji spent the afternoon backfilling the garden hole.

同義詞
  • refill

    broader and more general; not limited to holes or construction work

  • fill in

    common everyday phrase that can describe covering a hole, but it is less technical

  • cover over

    focuses on hiding the opening rather than restoring it with removed material

反義詞
  • excavate

    means to dig out earth or material rather than put it back

  • dig out

    everyday verb for removing soil or material from the ground

文法句型

backfill + hole / trench / pit

backfill + area + with + soil / gravel

用法筆記

Object is usually a trench, pit, hole, or other area opened during building work. The material used is often the same soil or gravel that was removed earlier.

常見錯誤

❌The crew backfilled the report before sending it.
✅The crew filled in the report before sending it.
💡'backfill' is used for putting earth or similar material back into a dug space, not for completing paperwork.